Bachelor’s degree · Academic study
Circle in the Square / Eckerd College Joint BFA (2+2)
Circle in the Square Theatre School · Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
- Award
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre / Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
- Audience & level
- Adults
- Format
- In person2+2 years
- Price
- Not published
About this program
Joint degree route where two years at Circle in the Square count toward a BFA in Theatre or Musical Theatre granted by Eckerd College; the Circle years are taught in New York.
- Offering
- Degree program
- Fields
- Theatre acting, Musical theatre
- Purpose
- Academic study
- Teaching language
- English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree
- Exact award
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre / Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
- Award status
- Academic awardAwarded by a degree-granting institution.
- Awarding body
- Eckerd College
Stated by the schoolNational Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)Accreditation
Scope: Stated by the school; not checked against the NAST directory
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- 2+2 years
- Delivery
- In personTaught at the listed teaching location.
- Physical attendance
- Regular physical attendance
- Schedule
- Full-timeTwo years at Eckerd College (Florida) and two years of conservatory training at Circle in the Square in New York, in either order.
- Credits
- 63 Eckerd semester hours credited for two full years at CircleCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Teaching location
- Circle in the Square Theatre School1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
Admissions and auditions
Audition required
- Monologues
- Prescreen video, Acting Track: 2 monologues (1 contemporary, 1 Shakespeare)
- Self-tape
- Yes
- Audition detail
- Separate applications to Eckerd College (Common App) and Circle (Acceptd); admission decided by each school.
- Interview
- Students must interview and audition for Circle in the Square
- Prior education
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Official instructions
- Application and audition instructions
Fees
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Sources and verification
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Sources and how this was checked
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