5 Top College Theater Programs Outside of NY

1. Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minn.

Program: Augsburg offers three concentrations for theater majors: performance, directing/dramaturgy/playwriting, and design/technical. Among the courses offered are acting for the camera, script analysis, skills of musical theater, and readings in world drama; Tuition: $31,292; Professional opportunities: Located near the legendary Guthrie Theater, Augsburg gives students the chance to listen to arts professionals ranging from stage managers to casting directors speak in the school’s Theatre Artist Series, as well as the chance to intern at the theater. Also, most of the Guthrie’s casting is done locally, so students already have a leg up.

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