Conservatory of
Theatre Arts
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Conservatory of Theatre Arts
A Bright Room Called Day
Whether center stage or behind the scenes, we offer the perfect environment for making theatre.
Transform Passion Into Profession
The Conservatory of Theatre Arts offers intensive, highly focused BFA professional training programs in Acting and Theatre Design/Technology and a Theatre and Performance BA program for those interested in exploring the history and aesthetics of world drama and the possibilities of theatrical expression—as directors, dramaturgs, and theatre-makers—within a broader liberal arts context.
Your path to a robust career begins here—the only conservatory of theatre in the SUNY system.
Ready to Apply?
Learn more about each program’s individual application instructions.
Acting BFATheatre and Performance BADesign/Tech BFA
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Upcoming Events
Mar
11
Fairview
by Jackie Sibblies Drury, directed by Steven Sapp
Mar
12
Romeo and Juliet
By Shakespeare, Adapted and Directed by Lisa Wolpe
Mar
12
Fairview
by Jackie Sibblies Drury, directed by Steven Sapp
