{"id":45,"date":"2017-10-10T15:43:31","date_gmt":"2017-10-10T15:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:36:14","slug":"bfa-theatre-acting-concentration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/academic-programs\/undergraduate\/bfa-theatre-acting-concentration\/","title":{"rendered":"BFA &#8211; Theatre with a concentration in Acting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-band\"><div class=\"prpl-band-content\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre\/Acting Concentration:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BOLD, DYNAMIC, IMPULSIVE, AUTHENTIC, TRANSFORMATIVE<\/strong>. A few words that describe the \u201cactors-as-artists\u201d that graduate from our program.<\/p>\n<p>We specialize in the integration of multi-techniques, celebrating the uniqueness of YOU and cultivating your ability to access all aspects of humanity in service of the craft of transformative acting for theatre, film, and television, and the ever-expanding offerings of multi-media performance platforms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2023\/02\/2021_11_03_0066_MSU_Theater-scaled.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2023\/02\/2021_11_03_0066_MSU_Theater-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Image of student on stage for BFA Theatre Program\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The BFA Acting program guides students through a curated curriculum of multiple acting techniques, dynamic approaches to movement and embodied vocal training folded into the four-year training experience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<ul>\n<li>Stanislavski<\/li>\n<li>Practical Aesthetics<\/li>\n<li>Shakespeare<\/li>\n<li>Acting for Camera\/ Film<\/li>\n<li>TV &amp; New Media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<ul>\n<li>MvM Miller Voice &amp; Dialects<\/li>\n<li>Yoga\/ Pilates<\/li>\n<li>Grotowski<\/li>\n<li>Viewpoints &amp; Suzuki Training<\/li>\n<li>Clown<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/academic-programs\/undergraduate\/bfa-theatre-acting-concentration\/sample-curriculum\">Sample Curriculumn<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2023\/02\/110619_0989_The-Rover-scaled.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2023\/02\/110619_0989_The-Rover-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Stage image from The Rover production\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>糖心vlog is just 14 miles from New York City. Our proximity to Manhattan allows us to regularly engage with industry professionals through our faculty, guest directors, playwrights and choreographers and visiting casting directors and agents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2023\/02\/i-fXcLCLr-X4.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2023\/02\/i-fXcLCLr-X4.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Image of 3 students on stage holding wheels\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">What You Will Learn<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><a name=\"learn\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2020\/11\/i-jFmFV5t-L.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2020\/11\/i-jFmFV5t-L.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<p>Emphasizing comprehensive acting training, the program specializes in three essential areas: Acting, Movement, Voice and Speech. Dedicated to a holistic approach to the craft of acting, the program will give you experience all in areas of the theatre as part of your training including Text Analysis, Theatre History I and II, Directing, Introduction to Technical Theatre and Practicums in Stage Craft, Costumes and Production Operations.<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><p>An ever-expanding menu of electives are available including: Acting for the Camera I &amp; II, Singing for the Actor, Playwriting I &amp; II, Directing I &amp; II, The Business of the Business, Audition Prep, Stage Combat, Stage Dialects, Devised Theatre Projects etc\u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Acting<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Year One:<\/strong> Students learn how to work<strong> intimately and collaboratively with an ensemble<\/strong>, actor-to-actor and moment-to-moment with bravery, vulnerability and <strong>an honest use of self<\/strong> through technique that progresses into contemporary scene work with an emphasis on diverse playwrights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Year Two:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall semester is devoted to\u00a0<strong>Stanislavski technique<\/strong>\u00a0through intense scene study with characters from diverse contemporary playwrights. Spring semester focuses on\u00a0<strong>Practical Aesthetics<\/strong>\u00a0and advanced scene work with complex characters from diverse contemporary Greek and contemporary-modern playwrights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Year three:<\/strong> Centers on the specific challenges and demands of plays by <strong>William Shakespeare<\/strong>, including heightened language and given circumstances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Year Four:<\/strong> The senior year of training in our program transitions students from an academic setting to the profession and culminates in a <strong>Senior Capstone Project<\/strong> fall semester and a <strong>Senior Showcase in New York City<\/strong> in the spring semester.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Movement<\/h3>\n<p>The Movement for Actor sequence is offered for six consecutive semesters and includes ensemble based<strong>\u00a0Viewpoints Training<\/strong><span style=\"color: #727580\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span style=\"color: #000000\">Yoga and Pilates<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #727580\">\u00a0to diagnose and release habitual tensions in the body through rigorous classes for flexibility, core strength, and presence,\u00a0<\/span><strong>Andrei Droznin Movement<\/strong><span style=\"color: #727580\">\u00a0for advanced work on flexibility, strength with partner stretches, weight sharing and acrobatics, a year of\u00a0<\/span><b><span style=\"color: #000000\">Mask and Clown\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #727580\">work, and an entire year devoted to\u00a0<\/span><strong>Suzuki Training.\u00a0<\/strong>Our movement training is sophisticated, rigorous and transformational and one of the many strengths of the program.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Voice and Speech<\/h3>\n<p>The Voice and Speech for the Actor sequence is a six-semester sequence that focuses on release and freedom: discovering and engaging\u00a0in authentic, organic presence, finding active breath and working with an open channel for vocal expression with\u00a0<b><span style=\"color: #000000\">MVM: Miller Voice Method.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Students also\u00a0learn IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) as a basis for acquiring the necessary skills for Standard American speech and dialects.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Academic Theatre Courses and Hands-on Experience<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>The BFA Acting Program is as <strong>academically rigorous<\/strong> as it is artistic with a strong intellectual component. All members of the acting program take coursework in script analysis, theatre history and directing. Students are required to learn about all aspects of the theatre and engage in a <strong>four-course progression of technical classes<\/strong> (practicums) which provides them with hands-on experience working behind the scenes on three department productions in stagecraft, costumes and operations. Students have numerous opportunities to participate in <strong>film work<\/strong> through collaboration with the School of Communication and Media\u2019s filmmaking majors. Our <strong>FAST (Friday Afternoon Student Theatre)<\/strong> also offers students a rehearsal and performance venue for student-generated work.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Career Building<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Your four-year experience will prepare to launch your acting career after graduation with courses that focus on &#8220;the business of the business,&#8221; hands-on workshops with casting directors and agents, and a <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/senior-showcase\/\">New York Senior Showcase<\/a> on Theatre Row.<\/p>\n<p>For complete BFA Acting course requirements and descriptions, go to:<\/p>\n<span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/theatre-acting-bfa\/\">BFA Acting Curriculum<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Opportunities That Await You<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: Dog in the Night Documentary\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ivtuyJT-Bmk?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"opportunities\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2020\/11\/i-mTd669s-L.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2020\/11\/i-mTd669s-L.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<p>As a BFA Acting student, you will have access to a wide range of <strong>performance opportunities<\/strong>. We produce as many as 10 plays each year. Visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/productions-and-events\/\">Productions<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/student-work-gallery\/\">Photo Gallery<\/a> links to see examples of current and past student work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Production Season<\/strong>: Department of Theatre and Dance&#8217;s produces full seasons of contemporary and classical plays and musicals in our multi-dimensional performances spaces in the Alexander Kasser Theater, 900 seat Memorial Auditorium, 125 seat Dance Theatre, the 100 seat flexible black box, the Howard Fox Theatre, and an outdoor amphitheatre.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Studio Series<\/strong>: Features workshops of plays and staged readings directed by faculty and guest directors as an extension of the production season. The Lab Series functions as an extension of the technique classes providing additional opportunities for our students to work on process and performance with a rotating repertory of styles and genres.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/new-works-initiative\/\">New Works Initiative <\/a><strong>(NWI):<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">commissions high<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">profile guest artists to create new work with our students that feature<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a developmental rehearsal period, a presentation in New York City<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and a fully produced work as a part of our department season<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: The Ghetto Film School Summer Residency at Montclair State&amp;#039;s School of Communication and Media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y6-fVHo7DmM?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<p>Learn about the partnership between the <strong>School of Communication and Media<\/strong> at Montclair State and <strong>Ghetto Film School<\/strong>, including the dynamic <em>summer residency<\/em> for GFS students from NY and LA! Working with our talented student actors, GFS fellows further their development as filmmakers and storytellers through this intensive director&#8217;s workshop.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Tom-Stoppard-345x251.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Tom-Stoppard-345x251.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Stoppard\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<p>Expand your creative horizons as an artist and study abroad to experience diverse, international theatre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spring Break Trip to London: <\/strong>Experience world-class professional theatre in one of the world&#8217;s most esteemed theatre meccas. (Trips to London occur every other academic year).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2020\/11\/28701191_10215161153960687_187203673804864073_o-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2020\/11\/28701191_10215161153960687_187203673804864073_o-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<p><strong>Santiago, Chile Spring Break 2018:<\/strong> Acting Exchange with students and faculty from the BFA Acting Program and the <strong>Universidad de Mayor <\/strong>in Santiago, Chile. Featuring a bilingual acting experience, master classes, and cultural adventures which explore the history and cultural diversity of this dynamic South American city. Read more about <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/global-education\/santiago\/\">Spring Break 2018 in Santiago Chile<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: Devised Theatre Project of the Americas\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/07vnKvOJLY4?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Shanghai, China: June 2015:<\/strong> BFA Acting student Rebecca DeMarco was cast in the student film collaboration between Montclair State&#8217;s BFA Filmmaking Program and the <strong>Shanghai Theatre Academy in China<\/strong>. Rebecca starred in the film\u00a0<em>Runaway <\/em>that was shot in Shanghai, China in June 2015.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: The Making of the Film &amp;quot;Runaway&amp;quot;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/msdcIPlkR4w?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Who You Will Become<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\"><br \/>\n<a name=\"become\"><\/a><br \/>\nThe careers of BFA Acting alumni take flight after graduation:<br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2021\/04\/Julianna-Carr.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2021\/04\/Julianna-Carr.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Giuliana Carr<\/strong> graduated with a BFA in Acting from MSU in 2018. Shortly after graduating, she played a young Hannah Arendt in the world premiere of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library<\/em> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by Jenny Lyn Bader (dir. Ari Laura Kreith). She can be seen in the new short <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pizza Party<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (directed by Tessa Slovis, currently making rounds at festivals across the country) and the upcoming feature <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One Week in Heaven<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> directed by Joseph Craig.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>She recently worked with Kreith and Bader again in Bader\u2019s virtual play, <em>My First Time<\/em> which also starred Alysia Reiner, Isabel Keating, Pauline Chalamet, Jevonnah Mayo, &amp; Karen Eilbacher.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Allegra_top-7-Version-2-200x187.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Allegra_top-7-Version-2-200x187.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Allegra Cohen\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">Producer and Actress <strong>Allegra Cohen &#8217;02<\/strong> is maximizing her experience from both sides of the camera to create <em>All In One<\/em>, a lifestyle brand which forges successful partnerships in business and the arts. Allegra graduated with top awards in Theater and was the commencement speaker for her graduating class. She co-produced <em>Split the Difference,<\/em> which won Best Comedy at the New York Television Festival and was later bought by NBC. She followed up with <em>The<\/em> <em>Crawl<\/em>, which evolved into Spike TV&#8217;s <em>Weekend Pre-Game<\/em>. <\/div><\/div>Her production <em>Putzel <\/em>won Best Picture at the 2013 Phoenix Film Festival and was released worldwide by Filmbuff. Allegra worked product placement into the feature film, <em>I<\/em> <em>Am<\/em> <em>Michael<\/em>, starring James Franco, Zachary Quinto and Emma Roberts, and premiered at Sundance Film Festival and at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2015.\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Carlos-Headshot-200x230.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Carlos-Headshot-200x230.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Carlos Gonzalez\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Carlos Gonzalez<\/strong> was born and raised in Cuba. Carlos graduated from 糖心vlog Class &#8217;11 with a BFA in Acting and Minor in Dance. Touring credits include: <em>In The Heights<\/em> (national tour), <em>Zorro The Musical<\/em> (Asia tour) and the off-Broadway sensation <em>FUERZA BRUTA<\/em> and various regional productions. Also performed for Telemundo, Norwegian Cruise Lines, PBS and more. Carlos returned to Cuba as part of the creative team in the first two professional musicals produced there in 50 years, <em>Carmen Jones El Amor Cubano<\/em> and <em>RENT<\/em>. <\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>He made his Broadway debut with <em>On Your Feet<\/em> at the Marquis Theater and performed with the cast on GMA, The View, Macys Day Parade and alongside Gloria Estefan in concert. The love and support of his family and friends are what inspires him to approach every day with a smile.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/alum-BFA-jan25.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/alum-BFA-jan25.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Dustin Fontaine\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Dustin Fontaine<\/strong> is a Montclair alumnus (class of 2011) and recipient of the Marc Mattaliano Theatre Award for excellence in performance. He has since performed in plays, workshops and readings everywhere from The Actors Studio and Premiere Stages to Harlem rooftops and Brooklyn garages where he has collaborated with directors like McG, Wes Grantom and Rachel Chavkin. <\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>His current escapades bring him to Las Vegas where he performs as a Blue Man in the internationally renowned Blue Man Group. He has also performed as a Blue Man in New York, Boston, Orlando, Detroit, Mexico City, San Jose, Panama City and Bogot\u00e1.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/alex-Hernandez-alumni-200x217.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/alex-Hernandez-alumni-200x217.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Hernandez\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Alex Hernandez<\/strong> is a 2013 graduate of the BFA Acting program at Montclair State, where he was seen in <em>Romeo and Juliet<\/em>, <em>Attempts on Her Life,<\/em> <em>The Grapes of Wrath, The Seagull<\/em>, and was the 2013 recipient of the Marc Mattaliano theatre award for excellence in performance. Since then he has been seen in numerous productions in the NJ\/NYC area such as <em>That Day in Tucson <\/em>at Urban Stages, <em>Comida de Puta<\/em> <em>(f*ckin lousy food)<\/em> at the West End Theatre, <em>Profiles<\/em> at Passage Theatre Company, and <em>The <\/em>Virilogy at Strangedog Theater company to name a few. <\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>TV credits include <em>Law and Order SVU<\/em> and the premiere episode of HBO&#8217;s <em>Vinyl<\/em> where he had the privilege of working opposite Emmy winner Bobby Canavale and was directed by Martin Scorsese. He is currently a member of the Acting Apprentice Company at Actors Theatre of Louisville, where he was last seen in <em>Peter and the Starcatcher<\/em> directed by Meredith McDonagh and will be seen in the world premiere of <em>Wondrous Strange<\/em> directed by Marti Lyons in the 40th Annual Humana festival of new American plays.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Bret-Lada-200x223.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Bret-Lada-200x223.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Bret Lada\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Bret Lada<\/strong> is a 2011 graduate of 糖心vlog and the National Theater Institute. During his time at Montclair, he was the recipient of the Garden State Arts Foundation Scholarship and the Dennis K. McDonald Senior Theater Award. Since graduation, he has held a recurring role in Amazon Studios <em>Alpha House<\/em> opposite John Goodman. Other television credits include guest stars on <em>Hostages<\/em> (CBS), <em>The Good Wife<\/em> (CBS), <em>I Love You\u2026But I Lied<\/em> (LIFETIME), <em>Person of Interest<\/em> (CBS), <em>The Late Show with Stephen Colbert<\/em>\u00a0and <em>Deadly Sins<\/em> (ID). <\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>Off-Broadway credits include <em>That Bachelorette Show<\/em> and <em>Love and Contempt<\/em>. Regionally he played Kenny in the Austin Pendleton helmed production of <em>A Loss of Roses<\/em> at the Arkansas Repertory Theater. Film credits include <em>BADA BING BADA BOOM<\/em> which was awarded best comedy at the 2015 Williamsburg Film Festival and the upcoming <em>Night Sweats<\/em> which is slated for a 2016 release.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2021\/04\/Andrew-Russel-Headshot-scaled.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2021\/04\/Andrew-Russel-Headshot-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\"><strong>Andrew Russel,<\/strong> MSU Acting class of 2018. Since graduating, Andrew has had opportunities to perform in projects on and off the stage. Noticeable highlights include performing in the <em>Blue Man Group<\/em> Off-Broadway at the Astor Place Theater in New York, NY. He has also worked commercially as Hero in Microsoft\u2019s National Mixer campaign. <\/div><\/div>You can also find his voice as Reggie Rabbit in multiple audiobooks in the <em>A Novel App <\/em>in collaboration with Annie\u2019s Mac n Cheese. A North Carolina native, Andrew hopes to continue applying the tools learned at Montclair State in future projects.\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2021\/04\/Santiago.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2021\/04\/Santiago.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Angelica Santiago<\/strong>\u00a0a multicultural Puerto Rican woman from New Jersey, telling the stories that need to be told. Her previous credits include:\u00a0Actors Theatre of Louisville:\u00a0<em>The Wolves<\/em> (#7), <em>Hype Man<\/em> (Peep One), <em>Dracula<\/em> (Vampire Bride), <em>The Electric Harvest<\/em> (Emma), <em>A Christmas Carol<\/em> (Belle u\/s) and <em>We\u2019ve Come To Believe<\/em> in the 43rd Humana Festival. <\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati:\u00a0<em>Pipeline<\/em> (Jasmine)\u00a0The Kentucky Shakespeare Festival:\u00a0<em>Macbeth a Drive In Theatre Experience<\/em> (Lady Macduff), <em>As You Like It<\/em> (Phebe), <em>Henry IV Part I<\/em> (Tavern Mistress and Davy) and <em>King Lear<\/em> (Doctor). She received her B.F.A. in acting from 糖心vlog and was a member of the 2018-2019 Professional Training Company at the Actors Theatre of Louisville. <div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/aryana-sedarati.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/aryana-sedarati.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Aryana Sedarati\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Aryana<\/strong> <strong>Sedarati<\/strong> is an actor\/designer, specializing in theatre arts, commercial and fine arts photography, makeup design, and graphic artistry. In 2014, she received her BFA in Acting from 糖心vlog. Combining her passion for human expression and connectivity with a keen sense of aesthetics, Aryana&#8217;s designs have been recognized nationally at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. As an actor, she was accepted as one of seven apprentices at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and was seen under the tent in their apprentice production of <em>A Midsummer Night&#8217;s Dream<\/em> as Hermia, Egeus &amp; Starveling. <\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>She was then seen as Banquo, a Witch, and the Porter in HVSF&#8217;s educational touring production of <em>Macbeth<\/em>. Most recently, Aryana returned to her alma mater to direct <em>Macbeth<\/em> with the MSU Players. Currently, Aryana works as a headshot photographer with Studio Vashti.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2021\/04\/Cameron.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2021\/04\/Cameron.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Cameron Style<\/strong> is a magician, actor and magic consultant who was born in Philadelphia and raised in Marlton, New Jersey. He discovered the world of magic at the age of 4 and has never looked back. Since then he has garnered a diverse skill set and is now heralded as one of the most innovative young minds in magic today. With a formal background in theatre, Cameron earned his BFA in acting from 糖心vlog. Cameron recently ended a short run of his intimate close-up show <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Secrets<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at the Fabrika Philly dinner theatre. <\/span><em>Secrets<\/em> was a show that used magic as a vehicle to share personal stories about his life.\u00a0 When he is not performing\u00a0you may find him consulting\u00a0on magic shows, like he did last year on the hit Off-Broadway show <em>Six Impossible Things<\/em>.<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2021\/05\/Angelica-Ubiera.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2021\/05\/Angelica-Ubiera.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Angelica Ubiera<\/strong> was recently in the\u00a0Xfinity Watchathon Week 2021\u00a0commercial in both English and Spanish. She was also a co-star in the CBS show\u00a0FBI. Angelica graduated from 糖心vlog as a BFA Acting Major in 2018. Some of her recent works include Josie in the time travel fiction podcast\u00a0TimeStorm.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2021\/04\/Brissae-Valdez.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2021\/04\/Brissae-Valdez.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Brissae\u00a0Valdes<\/strong> is a Afro-Latinx actor from Union City, NJ based in NYC.\u00a0Professional theatre credits include her performances in <em>Nick Jr. Live! Move To The Music\u00a0(National Tour)<\/em> Directed by Mary Kate Burke and\u00a0<em>Daughters of The Rebellion<\/em> (World Premiere\/ Theatre Lab NYC) Directed by Melissa Crespo. 糖心vlog theatre credits include,\u00a0<em>In The Red and Brown Water,\u00a0Matsukaze\u00a0and\u00a0Aida.\u00a0<\/em>In addition to theatre,\u00a0Brissae\u2019s voice over work includes her performances in Cocotazo Media\u2019s podcast\u00a0<em>Time Storm. <\/em>Brissae\u00a0received her BFA in acting at 糖心vlog in 2019.\u00a0Brissae\u00a0dedicates bringing truth to storytelling whether that be through Theatre, TV, Film, Commercial or Voice Over.\u00a0Brissae\u00a0hopes to open many doors of opportunity for people of color in the industry.\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rissaevaldes.com\" target=\"_blank\">Brissaevaldes.com<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/BFA-Acting-alumni-1-200x183.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/BFA-Acting-alumni-1-200x183.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Lorenzo Villanueva\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Lorenzo Villanueva<\/strong> has recently been cast in the production of <em>The Glory of the World<\/em> (ensemble) by Chuck Mee at the Brooklyn Academy of Music directed by Les Waters. He was part of the 2014-2015 apprentice company at Actors Theatre of Louisville. His past credits at Actors Theatre of Louisville include the apprentice show <em>That High Lonesome Sound\u00a0<\/em>written by Charise Castro-Smith, Diana Grisanti, Jeff Augustin and Corey Hinkle, directed by Pirronne Yousefzahdeh.<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>The 10 minute play <em>The Markers By Martyna Majok<\/em> directed by Marty Lyons. Also the production of<em> The Glory of the World<\/em> at The Humana Festival. Past regional theater productions include <em>On Borrowed Time<\/em> directed by Joel Grey at Two River Theater at Red Bank, NJ and <em>Melissa Arctic<\/em> by Craig Wright directed by Aaron Posner at Two River Theater at Red Bank, NJ.\u200c<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Alumni Accomplishments<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of our recent graduates in the BFA Acting program who exemplify excellence in the professional world of acting. Our BFA Acting graduates regularly perform on Broadway, Off Broadway in Regional Theatre and Film and Television. Here is a small list of some of our alumni\u2019s professional credits:<\/p>\n<p><strong>International Tours:<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Zorro The Musical<\/em>\u00a0(Asia tour)<br \/>\nNorwegian Cruise Lines (Carlos Gonzalez)<br \/>\nBlue Man Group (Dustin Fontaine)<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Tours:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Nickelodeon Jr. Live (Brissae Valdes)<br \/>\nTheatre Works (Jeremey Landes)<br \/>\n<em>In The Heights<\/em>\u00a0(Carlos Gonzalez).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Broadway:<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>72 Miles To Go<\/em> (Matthew Martinez)<br \/>\n<em>The People in the Picture<\/em> (Stuart Zagnit)<br \/>\n<em>On Your Feet<\/em> (Carlos Gonzalez)<br \/>\n<em>Newsies <\/em>(Kevin Carolan)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Off Broadway:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Face to Face Films, <em>Shadows <\/em>(Templar Wright)<br \/>\nThe Public Theatre, <em>Julius Ceasar<\/em> (Esteban Carmona)<br \/>\nBrooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) <em>The Glory of the World<\/em> (Lorenzo Villanueva)<br \/>\n<em>A Clockwork Orange<\/em> (Misha Osherovich)<br \/>\n<em>Fuerza Bruta<\/em> (Carlos Gonzalez)<br \/>\n<em>Blue Man Group<\/em> (Andrew Russel)<br \/>\n<em>Six Impossible Thjngs<\/em> (Cameron Style)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regional Theatre:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chautauqua Theatre Company (Ciara Allen)<br \/>\nActors Theatre of Louisville (Alejandro Hernandez, Lorenzo Villanueva, Angelica Santiago)<br \/>\nWilliamstown Theatre Festival (Uri Zerbib)<br \/>\nHartford Stage, <em>A Dolls House 2<\/em> (Kira Player)<br \/>\nYale Repertory Theatre (Paul Reisman)<br \/>\nHangar Theatre (Angelica Santiago)<br \/>\nINTAR Theatre (Jesse Castellanos)<br \/>\nShakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (Jon Barker, Paul Reisman)<br \/>\ndirecting interns (Noah Befeler, Dennis Olivera)<br \/>\nThe Shakespeare Theatre of D.C. (Joseph Respicio)<br \/>\nHudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (Aryana Sedarati) ,<br \/>\nKentucky Shakespeare Festival (Angelica Santiago)<br \/>\nAlabama Shakespeare Festival (Kira Player)<br \/>\nCommonwealth Shakespeare Festival (Anna Klein, Joshua Crockett, Kira Player)<br \/>\nTwo River Theatre Company (Lorenzo Villanueva)<br \/>\nMc Carter Theatre (Michele Tauber)<br \/>\nBay Street Theatre (Ethan Metz)<br \/>\nSkylight Theatre (Andrew Russel)<br \/>\nThe Magic Theatre, <em>Oedipus El Rey (<\/em>Esteban Carmona)<br \/>\nLuna Stage (Giuliana Carr, Jesse Castellanos, Vanessa Cardenas)<br \/>\nCape May Theatre (Misha Misherovich)<br \/>\nPriscilla Beach Theatre (Isabel Lagana)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Film\/Television:<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>The Andy Baker Tape<\/em> (2021) (Bret Lada)<br \/>\n<em>Freaky<\/em> (2020) and <em>The Gold Finch<\/em> (2019) (Misha Osherovich)<br \/>\nAmazon Prime, <em>The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Mozart in the Jungle<\/em> (Rebecca De Marco)<br \/>\n<em>Law and Order SVU<\/em>, HBO\u2019s\u00a0<em>Vinyl<\/em> (Alejandro Hernandez)<br \/>\n<em>Prodigal Son (HBO) <\/em>and <em>The Deuce And Ensemble<\/em> (HBO) (Esteban Carmona)<br \/>\n<em>NOS4A2 <\/em>(AMC), <em>Succession <\/em>(HBO) (Misha Osherovich)<br \/>\n<em>The Good Wife<\/em>\u00a0(CBS),\u00a0<em>I Love You\u2026But I Lied<\/em>\u00a0(LIFETIME),\u00a0<em>Person of Interest<\/em>\u00a0(CBS),\u00a0<em>The Late Show with Stephen Colbert<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Deadly Sins<\/em>\u00a0(ID), <em>Orange Is The New Black<\/em> (Bret Lada)<br \/>\n<em>Boardwalk Empire<\/em> (HBO) (Mark Donovan, Michele Tauber)<br \/>\n<em>Blue Bloods<\/em> (CBS) (Stuart Zagnit)<br \/>\n<em>The Girl In The Woods<\/em> (Crypt TV\/ Peacock) (Misha Osherovich)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate Acting Programs &amp; Acting Apprenticeships:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Many of our alumni choose to continue their acting training at the graduate level in some of the top conservatories, MFA programs and Acting Apprenticeships in the country: Yale School of Drama, Julliard, Rutgers University, Pace University, Northern Illinois University, Savannah College of Art and Design) or to pursue highly competitive and prestigious acting apprenticeships (Actors Theatre of Louisville, Chautauqua Theatre Company, Commonwealth Shakespeare, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Bay Street Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Our Faculty<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><a name=\"faculty\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>More than 75 permanent faculty members and visiting professionals \u2013 including internationally renowned celebrity guest artists and artists-in-residence \u2013 mentor our Theatre and Dance students each semester. These working professionals share insights gleaned from their professional experiences in the &#8220;real world&#8221; of theatre. Faculty mentoring can often lead to opportunities beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n<span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/arts\/aboutthecollege\/faculty-and-staff-directory\/\">BFA Full Time Faculty<\/a><\/span>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Meet the BFA Acting Adjunct Faculty:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Jordan-Baker-Kilner.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Jordan-Baker-Kilner.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan Baker-Kilner\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Jordan Baker-Kilner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Education: AA American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NY; \u00a0BA Smith College; MFA Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts<\/p>\n<p>Credits: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/imdb.me\/JordanBaker\" target=\"_blank\">IMDB<\/a>, \u00a0&#8220;C&#8221;, Edward Albee&#8217;s 1994 Pulitzer Prize play <em>Three Tall Women,<\/em> <em>The New Adventures of Old Christine<\/em> (over 100 television shows),\u00a0<em>Another Earth<\/em> (Winner, Sundance Alfred P. Sloan Award).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Doug-Chapman-headshot-141x183.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Doug-Chapman-headshot-141x183.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Doug Chapman\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Doug Chapman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Education: Interlochen Arts Academy, BA, Magna Cum Laude; Oberlin College MFA; ART\/MXAT Institute at Harvard University; Certified Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework<\/p>\n<p>Credits: Solutions Grassroots Tour, International WOW Company, Directed by Josh Fox Spiral Ramp Library\/<em>Time Temple<\/em>, Guggenheim Museum, Directed by Wang Jianwei Romance, American Repertory Theatre, Directed by Scott Zigler<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><p>\u200c<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/ErinGorski.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/ErinGorski.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Erin Gorski\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Erin Gorski <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Education: The Shakespeare Theatre Company&#8217;s Academy for Classical Acting at The George Washington University<\/p>\n<p>Credits: The Shakespeare Theatre Company\/ACA<em> Hamlet (Hamlet),\u00a0<\/em>Emmy Award Winning HBO Film<em> The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly Not For Sale<\/em>(Allison &#8220;lead&#8221;), Artist-in-Residence at The Berkshire Theatre Festival (two years)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u200c<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/carole-healey.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/carole-healey.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Carole\u00a0Healey\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Carole<\/strong> <strong>Healey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Education and Training: MFA University of Delaware PTTP, Florida State London\/Tallahassee<\/p>\n<p>Credits: Oregon Shakespeare Company Member, Mint Theatre, Utah and Alabama Shakespeare Company Member<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2018\/03\/Bio-Shot-of-Tia-James.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2018\/03\/Bio-Shot-of-Tia-James.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Bio Shot of Tia James\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Tia James<\/strong> is an actor, teacher and director and has been seen in\u00a0<em>Loving\u00a0and Loving, with Stella Adler Studios,\u00a0The Golden Drum Year<\/em>\u00a0(Radical Evolution),\u00a0<em>The Merchant of Venice\u00a0<\/em>(Broadhurst Theater),\u00a0<em>Much Ado About Nothing<\/em>\u00a0(Two River Theater),\u00a0<em>The Merchant of Venice<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>The Winter&#8217;s Tale<\/em>\u00a0(The Public Theater&#8217;s Shakespeare in the Park),\u00a0<em>Civilization (All You Can Eat)<\/em>\u00a0(Woolly Mammoth Theater),\u00a0<em>#NYC<\/em>\u00a0(Ugly Rhino). Television: &#8220;Nurse Jackie&#8221; \u00a0&#8220;Treme&#8221;. Tia has directed \u00a0<em>The Mystery Plays<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Hamlet<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Othello<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Sewing Circle<\/em>\u00a0at NYU Grad Acting,\u00a0<em>Richard III<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Two Gents<\/em>\u00a0with the Shakespeare Academy @ Stratford. Tia teaches for NYU, PPAS, The Public Theater&#8217;s\u00a0Public Works program, and DreamYard. She received her BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. MFA: NYU Graduate Acting<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/ELLEN-LANCASTER-2.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/ELLEN-LANCASTER-2.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Ellen Lancaster\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Ellen Lancaster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Education and Training: Northwestern University, American Repertory Theatre at Harvard University<\/p>\n<p>Credits: Broadway: <em>La Bete<\/em> and <em>The Visit<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Television: Host of We Television series <em>Cinematherapy<\/em>, <em>Law and Order<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Film: Films with Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, Meryl Streep, Alfred Molina, and Nicolas Cage.<\/p>\n<p>Voice Over: Voiced spots for commercials from Charmin to Pepperidge Farm, Coffee to Tylenol and many more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Jim-Ligon.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Jim-Ligon.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Jim\u00a0Ligon\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Jim<\/strong> <strong>Ligon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Education: BFA from University of Alabama, MFA from University of Virginia<\/p>\n<p>Credits: Greater Tuna, Playwrights Theatre of NJ\/Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville NY: &#8220;Rising Water&#8221; by John Biguenet, Dorset Theatre Festival in Dorset, Vermont, as Estragon in <em>Waiting for Godot<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Television:<em> Law and Order<\/em>, <em>The Mysteries of Laura<\/em>, <em>Guiding Light<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2018\/03\/Bio-Shot-of-Becca.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2018\/03\/Bio-Shot-of-Becca.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Bio Shot of Becca\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Becca L. McLarty<\/strong> received her MFA in Acting from Brooklyn College in 2009. She has worked as an adjunct instructor of voice and speech and improvisation at various institutions in NYC including Pace University, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Marymount Manhattan College, and Brooklyn College. Becca&#8217;s approach to the voice and speech work draws on her experience and training in the methodologies of Scott Miller (Miller Voice Method), Kristin Linklater, Patsy Rodenburg and Edith Skinner. As a professional equity actor\/improviser, Becca has worked in NYC and regionally, including credits at: Arden Theatre, Luna Stage, Mt. Gretna Theatre, Bakerloo Theatre, and Stable Cable Lab, Co. She has also helped to develop new works with Brooklyn Generator, Writers Theatre of NJ, as well as a solo show with TH\/TW Project in the summer of 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2018\/03\/Bio-Shot-of-Nurit.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2018\/03\/Bio-Shot-of-Nurit.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Bio Shot of Nurit\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Nurit Monacelli<\/strong> has appeared in award winning independent films that have circulated nationally in over 20 festivals. Film and TV credits also include Darren Aronofsky&#8217;s <em>Noah<\/em>, <em>Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer<\/em>, <em>Blacklist<\/em>,<em> Dietland<\/em>, <em>Person of Interest<\/em> and <em>Law and Order, Criminal Intent<\/em>.\u00a0 In NY she has appeared at the Drama League, New Georges, New Dramatists, The Culture Project, HERE and the Flea.\u00a0 She has performed regionally and internationally at such places as ART, the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ and the Andrews Lane in Dublin.\u00a0 She is thrilled to be a company member of Inviolet Theater and an affiliated artist with Blessed Unrest. She is a certified yoga instructor, has a BA from Brown University\u00a0and an MFA from ART\/Moscow Art Theatre. Nurit has taught Viewpoints and Movement for the Actor at the Berkshire Theatre Festival and AcTeen. She also teaches Acting 1 and 2, Auditioning for Film and Theater and Movement for the Actor at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Tommy-Schrider.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/theatre-and-dance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2017\/10\/Tommy-Schrider.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Tommy Schrider\u00a0\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p><strong>Tommy Schrider <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Education: NYU Graduate Acting Program, MFA<\/p>\n<p>Credits: <em>War Horse <\/em>(Broadway &#8211; Vivian Beaumont Theatre) <em>Hamlet<\/em> at the Yale Repertory Theatre (Laertes to Paul Giamatti&#8217;s Hamlet Recurring role on <em>The Americans <\/em>(on F\/X)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/theatre-and-dance\/about-the-department\/guest-artists\/\">Guest Artists<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Apply Now<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<h2><a name=\"applynow\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>To apply to the BFA Acting program, please visit <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/admission\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Home%20%BB%20Montclair%20State%20%BB%20College%20of%20the%20Arts%20%BB%20Theatre%20and%20Dance%20%BB%20Admission\">Department Admissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You will also need to prepare for <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.montclair.edu\/portal\/acting\" target=\"_blank\">an audition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information about our programs, please visit us to tour our facilities and\/or plan to attend one of our <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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