<p>My D1 went to Tufts (I guess we really liked that Admissions guy 
). She is no expert, but her impression is that most of the theatre there is student-run. That can point to a less training-focused department. This may or may not appeal to a given person. I’m just saying definitely to do your research.</p>
<p>KatMT who posts here often (she is faculty at JMU in Virginia) recommends Boston College if you’d like to be in that area. At some point you might need to give us some more criteria for helping you; for example, I for one don’t see a student being strongly interested in both Brandeis and Boston College - they are schools with very different vibes.</p>