All applicants will also need to apply directly to the Catholic University of America. Complete your application to CUA here. To find out more about Catholic University’s admission process, please click here.

We offer the following Drama degree programs:

  • B.F.A. in Musical Theatre

    Our largest undergraduate program, the BFA in Musical Theatre is an actor first program with rigorous coursework in music and dance.  Students will graduate with a robust skillset as actors with a firm foundation in healthy vocal technique, music theory, and sight-singing.  This degree will prepare our students as complete performers being able to immediately secure employment upon graduation (or before) in all areas of live theatre and digital media.  The B.F.A in Musical Theatre provides the experience of conservatory training, enriched with the broad knowledge gained from a celebrated liberal arts program.  We strive to train talented performers who are not just highly skilled but also smart artists with a passionate understanding and life-long curiosity about the world around us. Graduates go on to perform in regional theatres, on/off Broadway, with regional/national touring companies, and in TV/Film. For more information about the B.F.A. in Musical Theatre click here.

  • BFA in Acting for Theatre, Film & Television:

    This is a degree for the 21 st century. It operates with the understanding that actors, to make their living, need to be working in film and television as well as theatre. Our graduating actors will be comfortable in all the media of their craft and gain the skills to start working immediately upon graduation. The Department of Drama is dedicated to fostering excellence in Theatre Arts within a liberal arts curriculum. The B.F.A for Theatre, Film, and Television provides the specificity and studio experience of conservatory training, enriched with the broad knowledge gained from a celebrated liberal arts program. Each semester the B.F.A. candidates will take progressive classes in acting, movement, and voice while experiencing the richness of the humanities. Our objective is to provide prospective actors with a deep understanding of their art and train the future working artists and theatre visionaries of America. For more information about the B.F.A. in Acting for Theatre, Film & Television, please click here.

  • BA in Drama

    Our B.A. program incorporates academic rigor with practical training in all aspects of the theatre with a strong foundation in the liberal arts. Students study acting, design, playwriting, and directing and take part in top-notch theatrical productions. Our hybrid approach is what differentiates us from specialized conservatory training and the goal is to nurture freedom of expression and the individual creativity of the student. By addressing imagination, intellect, faith, and strength of will, the department strives to train skilled theatre artists who are conversant in all aspects of theatre and well-rounded in their craft. The BA in Drama does not require an audition. T​o apply for the BA in Drama, please apply directly on the ​CUA website.​ For more information and explore the opportunities a BA in Drama offers, please ​click here​.

  • Accelerated Degree (B.A./M.A.T.E.)

    The end goal of the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree option is that, in addition to earning two degrees in a condensed amount of time, students will be certified to teach both English and Drama at the secondary level. Students will study the artistic, academic, and practical aspects of drama and theatre and be prepared for career possibilities related to the educational uses of drama. The ability to teach students in schools, community programs, summer camps, community colleges, and universities effectively will empower students and open new job possibilities for them. For more information on the Accelerated Degree, please click here.

If you have any questions about the Rome School or this department, please contact cua-arts@cua.edu.

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