The only way I know how to open up a script and dive in, or start preparing for a
role at all, is from what I learned at school.
Alumnus
Wesley Taylor
B.F.A. Drama ’08
Is the School of Drama right for you?
Make a Statement
Work with faculty as colleagues to create meaningful, socially-relevant work in a
safe and inclusive environment — leveraging the arts as a mechanism for social change.
Sharpen Your Craft
You will perform constantly in both small workshops and major productions in a variety
of styles and learn directly from outstanding full-time faculty and acclaimed guest artists.
Nurture Your Talent
Balancing health, time and artistic integrity is crucial here — the rigorous conservatory training grounded in classical values and offering technical
skills that shape today’s in-demand actor.
Set Your Career in Motion
Graduating undergraduate seniors present a showcase in Los Angeles and New York for
industry professionals. Recent grads have signed with top agencies including UTA,
Gersh, Innovative, Paradigm, Abrams, with some cast almost immediately in their first
project.
#3 Drama Program in the World
—The Hollywood Reporter
Student-directed "Neaptide" celebrates queer stories and playwrights
Student director Ticket Knowlton chose Sarah Daniels' "Neaptide" for their senior
thesis project, exploring the play's subject matter through a more expansive queer
lens, based in part on their own experiences with queerness.