Message from the Director
Welcome to the School of Theatre at Boston University
A theatre conservatory within the embrace of a metropolitan university, our School offers programs in acting, directing, design, production, management, theatre education, and theatre arts. Our programs foster the synthesis of imagination, intellectual inquiry and technical skill by combining rigorous training with study in a traditional liberal arts curriculum. We offer unique educational experiences for students possessed of theatrical imagination and professional promise.
A diverse and accomplished full-time faculty and staff, augmented by guest artists and part-time trainers, serve approximately 240 undergraduate and 30 graduate students each academic year. The School produces six fully mounted productions each season, offers an additional 35 to 40 workshop projects, and enjoys professional affiliations with the Boston Playwrights' Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and the Huntington Theatre Company, the professional theatre-in-residence at Boston University.
We encourage prospective students to explore our programs of study, enjoy a virtual tour of our spaces, and schedule an on-campus visit. Should you find that our program goals align with your personal goals, we would welcome your application to the School of Theatre.
We also welcome the attendance of all our friends at our upcoming productions. For show and subscription information, please visit the “Events” section of our website.
Looking forward to your visit…
Jim Petosa
Director
School of Theatre