<p>I know it’s been mentioned, and it’s small/not near NYC - but I would suggest at least looking at Skidmore. My daughter is there, theater major, and she has lots of friends who are double majoring, or majoring and minoring - any combo of the above. She loves it there. The theater department has something going all the time - mainstage productions, workshops, directing class scene performances… Also a very active music department that is better than half way done with their new building.<br>
The degree at Skidmore is a BS - which is different from anything else she looked at. I believe the BS rather than BA is because of the amount of “lab” time the theater majors put in during their 4 years. (Classes in which there is active doing of the subject matter are considered labs) The classes in which they actually “do” seem to far outnumber the classes in which they read about how to do.<br>
They are also in the process of starting an arts administration minor - which would result in a Theater major and an Arts Administration minor. This is supposed to be up and running by fall of '09. Other concentrations are available within the major. Here’s a link to the Skidmore Theater Dept curriculum page [Theatre</a> Academics](<a href=“http://www.skidmore.edu/academics/theater/academics.html]Theatre”>http://www.skidmore.edu/academics/theater/academics.html)
It’s a great school overall - wonderful community - both on campus and the town of Saratoga. A lot of things going on all of the time.<br>
Good luck with the process of deciding!</p>