Overview

Students are trained in various acting techniques, including Meisner, on-camera, devising, classics, and global theater with a commitment to new and emerging methodologies and practices.Students will study at the Rutgers Conservatory at Shakespeare’s Globe in London. The training concludes with a focus on the industry and launching of the artist’s professional careers. Students are eligible for productions in the programme in the second through final years in study.

The Theatre- Acting programme of Rutgers University is committed to equitable, representative, and evolving practices to support each student on their journey by continuing to learn, scrutinize and adjust our programme to facilitate training that is current, imaginative and inspired by the needs of the students, the demands of the industry, and work that is yet to be created.

Learning Goals

Practical: Student actors will develop their instruments mentally, emotionally, physically, and vocally to use their whole selves as instruments for their art. Student actors will gain an understanding of current industry expectations and how to join the industry as working professionals in various audition and production situations. They will develop an ability to apply acting technique to variable material to suit any medium, genre, style, space, as well as many other facets of artistry.

Theoretical: Student actors will be able to contextualize their technique, skills, and artistry through an understanding of theater history and global practices. They will gain an ability to engage with various types of scripts and texts analytically, critically, and aesthetically. They will understand how to devise their own artistic choices and how to embody choices which come out of artistic collaboration.

Values: Student actors will learn how to engage with their own personal artistic voice. They will be able to consider, examine, and question their personal relationship with the role of representation in entertainment and media.\

Self: Student actors will gain greater personal creativity, self-reliance, and self-confidence. They will learn how to advocate for themselves throughout an artistic process. They will develop a high level of stamina to meet the demands on their bodies and minds needed to complete the rigorous training. Student actors will develop practices of sustainability to ensure longevity and vitality throughout their professional careers.

Community: Student actors will gain strong skills in collaboration and communication. They will be able to work productively within an ensemble or company. As actors and storytellers, they will be able to affect their broader communities through performance that interacts with culture, public health, education, and political expression.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Acting - Advanced scene study and acting technique (various influences)

On-camera - Expanding knowledge of camera work, a small film project

Voice & Speech - Continued progression

Script/Text analysis

Contemporary Global Perspectives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Brunswick, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application - Complete the Rutgers Application or Common App carefully as it can’t be changed after it has been submitted. You should submit only one application.

Extracurricular Activities

Essay - Whether applying with the Common App or Rutgers Application, Rutgers requires that first-year applicants provide a short, original essay.

Application Fee - A $70 non-refundable application fee is required whether applying with the Rutgers Application or Common App.
GED Results - Students with a GED diploma/certificate are required to submit their official results.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35758 USD / year

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Out-of-State

35758 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

14933 USD / year

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Living costs

New Brunswick

United States

1204 - 2963 USD / month

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