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Theatre

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Study Theatre at Fordham

About the theatre major

The Fordham Theatre program isn’t just an artistic community—it’s a premier incubator for new talent in the performing arts capital of the world.

Steps from Broadway and directly across the street from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, you’ll learn from top artists and working professionals in the heart of NYC. Pursue excellence in your chosen concentration—acting, playwriting, directing, or design and production—while gaining a foundational understanding of the power of collaboration. Here, you’ll learn by doing, guided by mentors in the classroom, onstage, behind the scenes, and out in the world’s most vibrant theatre community.

Our graduates go on to …

  • Write, perform, direct, and produce world-class productions for stage and screen
  • Become leading arts administrators, educators, and academics
  • Win prestigious awards and fellowships 

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Theatre program profile

  • Lincoln Center CampusMajor
    Lincoln Center
  • Lincoln Center CampusMinor
    Lincoln Center

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Program at a glance

89%

of theatre graduates in the past five years were employed, continuing their education, or engaged in public service or other meaningful endeavors within six months of graduation

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concentrations for students to choose from: performance, design and production, playwriting, and directing

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studio spaces for students to work and create: the Veronica Lally Kehoe Theatre, the White Box Theatre, and Franny’s Space

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productions every season, including four professionally directed mainstage productions and 20 student-driven studio theatre productions

Theatre, Film, and Television

industries where the greatest number of theatre students find jobs and internships at places like Cherry Lane Theatre, Disney, the Public Theater, Saturday Night Live, the Tony Awards, CNN, and more

Hundreds

of theatre alumni have found success on Broadway, Off-Broadway, film, and TV

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Fordham theatre in action

Amanda Morrow in Scrubs

From Big Dreams to Big Break                    

Amanda Morrow came to Fordham with little formal acting experience but an abundance of raw talent and curiosity. See how Fordham’s world-class training—and deep industry connections—helped land her a breakout role in the reboot of TV’s beloved comedy Scrubs.

John Johnson teaches class on the balcony of the longacre theater

When Broadway Is Your Classroom                    

In his creative producing class, Tony Award–winning producer and Fordham Theatre grad John Johnson doesn’t just describe how to put on a show from the ground up—he takes his students on the job with him.

Denzel Washington speaks to Fordham Theatre students after Othello

Learning from the Legend                    

Denzel Washington famously made his start playing Shakespeare’s Othello on a Fordham stage. When he reprised that role on Broadway, he brought the next generation of Fordham-trained actors into the room with him.

A 22-year-old Denzel Washington plays Othello opposite Diane Hammarth, one of two actresses who played Desdemona in the 1977 Fordham production.

The Origin of a Titan                    

Denzel Washington’s life—and the future of entertainment—was forever changed after he took the leap and enrolled in the Fordham Theatre program. Hear how it happened from the people who were there.

May Adrales teaches a student in the Whitebox Theatre.

Building the Skills to Thrive in Theatre and Life                    

Learn more about Collaboration, the cornerstone class of Fordham Theatre that sets the program apart and prepares students for long careers in and beyond the industry.

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Theatre program FAQs

  • Fordham’s location in the heart of NYC means that you'll learn from top working professionals in the field, with unparalleled opportunities for mentorship and real-world scenarios.

  • Students have interned at places like the Public Theater, Roundabout Theatre Company, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Adventureland (the production company behind Hamilton), and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

  • As a theatre major, you’ll be prepared for careers in a range of areas including acting, directing, production, arts administration, and more. Our graduates go on to prestigious graduate programs, top producing offices, production companies, and more.

  • At Fordham, you’ll use AI as a tool to enhance your learning. Our program will equip you with the skills to navigate the ever-changing landscape of AI in the workforce. As a theatre major, you might use AI to streamline design workflows, aid in memorization, or improve accessibility through means like captioning.

    You’ll also be able to earn credentials and paid micro-internships through IBM SkillsBuild’s Getting Started with AI course. All Fordham students and graduates have access to AI training through RamConnect, the University’s alumni and experiential learning platform.

    Above all, you’ll learn skills that can’t be replaced by AI, such as critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

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