Welcome to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)

The Acting Program at Avila is an extremely competitive program designed to prepare highly talented students for work in professional theatre. In addition to the core of required theatre courses, this comprehensive curriculum includes a sequence of courses in acting, voice, movement, and specialized workshops. Acting students are also encouraged to participate in our Avila Theatre Experience during the fall of their third year.
Students audition for a wide variety of performance opportunities, including roles in the Fallon, Lab, and Studio Theatres. This balance of course work and production experience prepares students to meet the rigors of a demanding professional theatre career.
The acting program at Avila integrates a sequence of courses in which the actor learns to develop deep self-awareness in order to foster personal transformation. Actors are tasked with the responsibility of being the mirror to society, to provide the necessary reflection that accurately represents who we are in order to inspire who we might be. Students explore materials from the classic to the contemporary. Immersive studio classes in voice, speech, movement, and Alexander Technique provide the foundation for acting majors.