<p>Perhaps I can chime in. The first recruited class for the BFA will begin in the Fall of 2010. That is to say, the people who auditioned this year will be our first full time, full fledged, BFA class. </p>
<p>We did allow current freshman in both the BA MT and BA Dramatic Arts programs and the current Sophomore BA MT students to apply and audition to enter the BFA program. Invitations to those groups have gone out and the majority have accepted the invitations. Therefore, while the fall 2010 class will be the first class to enter as BFA’s they will not be the first to graduate as BFA’s. </p>
<p>While there are many significant differences between the BA and the BFA, padanceart points out the most significant difference. If you want to explore other academic interests the BA is the best route. The BFA is for students who want a rigorous training program that immerses them into the world of theatre. The program is designed to best prepare them to enter the world of the profession directly following undergraduate school. </p>
<p>That having been said, the BA is a fantastic program, and with the right student, can easily lead to work in the profession. </p>
<p>I’m not sure which students sat on the student panel for the auditions. But there have been 18 freshman and sophomores combined that have been issued invitations to the BFA programs. Most of those in Musical Theatre, several in Acting and two in Physical Theatre. </p>
<p>The decision to be a BFA student or a BA student is individual. Only you can decide if you want to focus ONLY on theatre, or if exploration of some other subject interests you. </p>
<p>If you have any other questions… let me know… I would be more than happy to answer.</p>