Emerson acting audition dates

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Kwezi Shongwe ‘24

Real-World Experience as a Performing Artist

Acting majors have ample opportunity to gain real-world learning experience and industry exposure. Here are a few examples:

Students have the opportunity to hone their skills for the camera by acting in student films produced on real working sets on campus and on location through our Visual and Media Arts (VMA) Department.
The BFA Acting Studio culminates in a Senior Showcase in Boston and New York City. Students introduce their work to artistic directors, agents, casting directors, and theater companies.
Emerson Stage is the producing organization within the Department of Performing Arts. Its nine-show season offers more than 120 opportunities for actors, 100 positions for design staff, 70 for production staff, and another 70 for theater management staff and 30 artistic staff—all reserved exclusively for Performing Arts students.
Our campus is home to a vibrant student theater scene with 30 student performance organizations, including Emerson Shakespeare Society, Mercutio Troupe, RareWorks Theatre Company, Musical Theatre Against the Grain, and Emerson Urban Dance Theatre.

Careers for Acting Majors

Our Acting graduates seek careers on stage and screen, as well as roles behind the scenes. Examples of careers include:

Actor
Casting Agent
Choreographer
Theater Company Founder

Notable Performing Arts Alumni

Jade Catta-Preta, Former host of The Soup on E!, comedian, and actress
Michael Cyril Creighton, Actor and writer, Spotlight, The Post, Only Murders in the Building, Jack in a Box
Chrystee Pharris, Actress, Passions and Scrubs
Watsky, Rap/performance artist

Annajean Gionta

Annajean Gionta ‘24

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Meet Our Faculty

Performing Arts faculty are working professionals and dedicated educators who teach the theory and practice of bringing characters to life on stage and screen. They reside in the School of the Arts.

Ready to pursue your daring ideas?

Learn More about the Undergraduate Acting (BFA) Program
Apply to the Undergraduate Theatre and Performance (BFA) Program

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View our Acting program in action

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