The College of Arts and Sciences at American University offers a bachelor of arts degree in performing arts with a concentration in theater. Students must complete 120 credits, with 51 of those credits coming from within the major. The performance track requires students to audition into the program and take courses in fundamentals of acting, the moving body, voice and speech, and audition techniques. Other concentrations within the theater degree program include design and production, arts management and theater arts.
George Washington University's Department of Theater and Dance offers a bachelor of arts degree in theater. The core curriculum covers topics in acting, play analysis, production, scene study, voice, character and movement. Students are also eligible to audition throughout the year for mainstage productions at the university. Opportunities are also available for students to put on their own shows. Workshops and seminars allow students to perform and improve their acting and dramatic skills.
Howard University offers a 130-credit bachelor of fine arts degree program in acting. Students are educated and trained through classroom work, rehearsals and performances. Admission to the program is through invitation only, and students must audition in front of faculty members. Students in the program learn about acting techniques, diction for the stage, voice for the stage, play analysis, movement for the stage and stage combat.
The National Conservatory for Dramatic Arts offers a 24-month actor training program that prepares students for professional work on the stage and screen. The first year of the program focuses on fundamentals of acting, exploring voice range, developing dramatic tools and learning theater history. The final year of the program gives students an opportunity to learn about auditioning with monologues, acting on camera and performing cold readings. An eight-month Advanced Acting Program offers students an opportunity to perform in plays and short films.