Bachelor of Arts in Acting

Pace University - Kaplan International

One of most unique programs in the United States for young actors interested in devised, ensemble work. Based in New York, with a semester abroad, the BA in Acting balances academics and rigorous training in a highly collaborative environment.This is a one-of-a-kind BA theater program in the US that trains the student in the development of an ensemble theater company.You will spend your fifth semester at the Institute of the Arts Barcelona in Sitges, Spain. You will complete Pace University academic requirements while training in European-based methods.The first three years are dedicated to developing and performing devised projects through collaborative creation of theatrical pieces under the mentorship of established American and international theater professionals.The BA in Acting–International Performance Ensemble (IPE) major in the Pace School of Performing Arts is a one-of-a-kind BA theater program in the US. You’ll be trained in script-based acting and in the collaborative creation of original work. Under the mentorship of established American and international theater professionals, you will be trained in the practice of devising, incorporating physical performance, design, writing, and dramaturgy into your original work. This program also provides the young actor with the opportunity to study internationally in the fall semester of the junior year at the Institute of the Arts Barcelona (IAB) in Sitges, Spain. While abroad, students complete their academic requirements while training in conservatory classes in European theater methods. The senior year concentrates on each student’s artistic goals in order to create a successful and fulfilling career.