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Theatre BFA

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre is a 130-credit program offering intensive specialization in the areas of Acting, Costume Production, and Technical Production. A limited number of students are accepted each year into the BFA program, and these students then focus on one area of specialization. Admission is selective and competitive. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts curriculum will gain practical experience through participation in classroom projects, workshops, performance activity in the department, and related activity developed in conjunction with other disciplines in the Peck School of the Arts and the Milwaukee theatre community.

The four emphasis tracks in the program are:

Acting
Costume Production
Technical Production
Musical Theatre

Requirements, Curriculum & Course Descriptions

Please refer to the Theatre section of UWM's online undergraduate bulletin at: uwm.edu/ugcatalog/SC/D_FA_T.html

Application Process

Application to the BFA Theatre Program occurs after a student has successfully completed the following (or equivalent) course work with a GPA of 3.0 in the major:

Math Proficiency
English Proficiency
Theatre 110  Acting I
Theatre 230 Acting II
Theatre 214 Stagecraft
Theatre 225 Costume Construction
Theatre 305  The Theatrical Experience

Prospective transfer students must be admitted to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee before applying to the BFA program in Theatre.

Apply online at: apply.wisconsin.edu

BFA program applicants (including transfer students) must:

  • Undergo an in-person interview. Actors must also take an audition. Candidates will be scheduled for interviews and auditions upon receipt of a complete application packet.

  • High School students are encouraged to pre-audition for all BFA Programs during their senior year of high school. Accepted students will gain full admission to the BFA Program upon successful completion of the Theatre Core classes.

ACTING

Submit the following materials BEFORE your audition:

  • An application form (see Online Application Form, below)
  • A statement of purpose. (Why are interested in the studying Acting? What do you hope to achieve?)
  • A current resume
  • A current photo
  • Unofficial copies of all college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for this purpose)
  • Two letters of recommendation

Audition

Auditions are held on campus at UWM. The first hour will be a workshop for all those auditioning. Please wear comfortable clothes that you can move in. You must attend the workshop portion of the audition.

Individual auditions/interviews will follow for which you will need one 90 second monologue of any kind. Sign up slots will be provided. Your audition is complete once you perform your monologue/interview.

Deadlines

Please submit all materials before your audition (February 4, 2012 or April 20, 2012). Alternative audition dates may be set up with advanced notice.

For questions regarding the audition contact: Bill Watson, Head of Acting bwatson@uwm.edu

PRODUCTION

Submit the following materials:

  • An application form (see Online Application Form, below)
  • A statement of purpose. (Why are interested in the studying Acting? What do you hope to achieve?)
  • A current resume
  • A portfolio of work for costume and technical production candidates
  • Copies of all college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for this purpose)
  • Two letters of recommendation

Interviews

Candidates will be scheduled for interviews upon receipt of a complete application packet.

Deadlines

March 24 2012: Application deadline for Fall 2012 admission

Application Deadlines

Prospective students may inquire about future application deadlines by phone at (414) 229-4947 or via e-mail at theatreinfo@uwm.edu.

Important Dates

Audition dates for entrance into the BFA Acting Program for Fall 2012 are:

February 4, 2012 10:00am-1:00 pm

April 20, 2012 2:00-5:00 pm

BFA Costume Production and BFA Technical Production interviews will be scheduled individually beginning early April. Contact theatreinfo@uwm.edu for specific information.

Notification of acceptance follows interview date.

Apply Online

BFA Application Form

Laptop Requirement

Upper level students within specific program areas in the Department of Theatre (Technical Production) will be required to have an Apple PowerBook laptop computer for their course work by the first day of class.

More information on the laptop requirement.

BFA Opportunities

Beyond the curriculum, the production and performance activity of the department serve to expand the classroom education. It is a vital resource for our students and allows for the practical application of all curriculums.

Production/Performance

More information at: arts.uwm.edu/theatre/performances

New Directions

These student productions are performed in the Kenilworth 508 space. They offer opportunities to students in all areas of theatre, playwriting, directing, acting, and designing. Students have a chance to test their expertise, to experiment, to produce and perform, and to develop their own ideas as artists.

Study Beyond

The department offers several courses that take students further out in to the world. Students have traveled to New York, Shanghai, New Zealand, Italy, Paris, London and Dublin on study tours.

Practicum

Practicum credits in the major are a deliberate way to encourage students to engage in the professional community. UWM students have earned practicum credits of many of the professional companies in Milwaukee. UWM is the only urban university that can draw on the rich and thriving resources of a professional community

For More Information

Department of Theatre
(414) 229-4947
theatreinfo@uwm.edu

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