Actress
Educational and Professional Requirements
Educational Requirement
- Specialized training isn't always required
- Acting conservatory (Optional)
- University training (Optional)
Professional Requirement
- Obtain union membership, (SAG and/or AFTRA)
- Attend Auditions and land rolls
Top Education Colleges
Top Theatre College in Oregon
Top Theatre College in the Nation
Carnegie Mellon University
Oregon State University
Some of OSU's famous Alumni include Chris Anderson, two time Pulitzer prize winner,
Brian and Mike Mcmenamin, cofounders of the Mcmeniman restaurant chain, Leonard Shoen, founder of U-haul, and Pou Sohtireak, the Cambodian Minister for Industry.
21:1 is the current student-faculty ratio at OSU. OSU's theatre program offers courses in history, literature, performance, and design where students engage in the theory and practice of theatre with hands-on experiences. It's a Liberal arts school with many different options regarding degrees.Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,538 (full-time) and out-of-state tuition and fees are $23,469 (full time) as of 2013-14.
Yale School of Drama
Yale School of Drama is a graduate professional conservatory for theatre training in every discipline of the art form. It has many successful Alumni that are household names. The faculty are distinguished for both professional accomplishments and dedication to teaching. The students are admitted based on talent and potential for a career in the professional theatre. Yale's faculty-student ratio is 6:1. Its tuition and fees are $44,000 as of 2013-14.
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh is the second largest city in the state with a population of approximately 305,841 people. It is the second most livable in the US, according to CNN, despite the pollution that was once associated with it. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,279.
The program is a conservatory training course within a university setting, and offers students a four-year sequenced-based program leading to a B.F.A. in Drama. Classes are small, and focus a lot on the individual student along with the ability to collaborate with an ensemble. The faculty consists of working theatre professionals committed to teaching and instilling the highest standards of discipline, quality, and professional ethics. The faculty-student ratio is 13:1. The average tuition fee as of 2013-14 was $46,962.