Scott Hudson, Director of Acting; Associate Professor, Theatre
Ruebush Hall, Room 127-F, (540) 545-7307, shudson@su.edu

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting curriculum is designed for the talented actor who wishes to prepare for a professional acting career in the theatre and its related entertainment industries. The curriculum provides a rigorous course of performance studies with significant opportunities for practical experience, which will enable students to perform creatively, think metacognitively, and operate effectively both as theatre/entertainment industry professionals and as members of a diverse society.

Program Outcomes

Students completing the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting will be able to:

• act with their full body instrument across a wide variety of styles, techniques, and stage/media platforms;
• improvise complex interactive stories in conjunction with both the performer and non-performer;
• speak with a powerful clean voice capable of conveying text, character, emotion and dialect across the stage and digital mediums; and
• demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the acting industry from its historical context to its business applications.