DramaBachelor of Fine Arts
Steal the show
In this B.F.A. in drama program, you'll learn the skills necessary to fulfill your dreams as a performer. As a drama major, you can choose between two specialized tracks, acting or musical theater performance. Students specializing in acting will focus on advanced acting techniques, directing, technical theater and playwriting, and students specializing in musical theater performance will study singing and vocal techniques, dance, music theory and musical theater history.
No matter what track you choose, you'll gain a firm foundation in acting, auditioning, script analysis, history, voice and movement. Lynn University's theater program blends traditional and contemporary theatrical training methods through innovative approaches that keep pace with the demands of the industry.
If you're interested in this program, you must audition and fill out a Lynn University application and one through Acceptd.
Drama major information
Drama majors in this program will help produce five productions, including the annual Celebration of the Arts, two intimate cabarets, one student-directed production, two mainstage musicals and two mainstage plays. Here's more information about the drama B.F.A. program:
- You can choose between acting or musical theater performance.
- You'll study acting, script analysis, voice and movement.
- It will prepare you for a career as an actor in movies, theater, television or musical theater.
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Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Courses
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Students will continue to examine the development of classic and renaissance drama into today's contemporary theater. They will explore the theatrical theories and methods developed in the 19th and 20th centuries and their influences on all forms of theater.
Script analysis asks the reader to go beyond the dialogue on the page to seek answers that allow us to understand the play and the characters in a much more in-depth level. This course will challenge the reader to look at many plays from multiple perspectives through research of time period, setting, and genre to allow a full realization of where and when the characters live. Through careful script analysis students will discover the playwright’s intentions and unearth the truth about the characters as well as learn how the actor, director and designers utilize such analysis to transform the script into a full production on the stage.
Acting I introduces students to the basic techniques of acting such as script analysis, character development, objectives, actions, obstacles and subtext. Students perform scenes and monologues.
Program plan
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Acting
Musical Theatre Performance
Career opportunities
Sing and dance your way into a new career. As a drama student, you'll gain the skills necessary for a variety of entertainment positions. In this program, you can choose between acting or musical theater and no matter what you choose, you'll have the skill necessary to land the job of your dreams.
Career preparation services
We empower students to utilize all the career preparation resources to find the job they’ve always dreamed of.
Cost and aid
Estimated annual cost of attendance
Fee name | 2023–2024 | 2024–2025 |
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Tuition | $41,200 | $42,730 |
Housing and food | $13,750 | $14,330 |
Materials | $500 | $250 |
Student services | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Technology | $750 | $750 |
Estimated total | $57,200 | $59,060 |
Costs are based on completion of 120 total credits (30 credits per year). Some programs and courses may have additional costs.
Cost of housing is dependent on residence hall assignment.
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Online | lynn.edu/admission |
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I chose Lynn because of the small campus and for the friendly people. I like to work on writing and music or hang out with friends in the cafeteria when I'm not in class. After Lynn, I want to perform across the U.S and write stories.
Dave Pitts '26
North Port, Florida,
Drama
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