Anonymous wrote:I had a classmate who went to Carnegie Mellon for theater.

+1

Anonymous wrote:Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, has produced a number of working actors, including many who have appeared on Broadway and those with featured roles in shows like Parenthood, The Walking Dead, and The Knick.

http://www.otterbein.edu/public/Academics/Departments/TheatreDance/TheatreAlumni.aspx

+1 on Otterbein

Otterbein alum Jordan Dornica is portraying Thomas Jefferson in the touring company for Hamilton

http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2017/01/12/donica-hamilton-jefferson-lafayette-tour-francisco-angeles-indianapolis-roncalli/96361992/

Muhlenberg

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had a classmate who went to Carnegie Mellon for theater.

and is famous today?

Yes, my former classmate has starred in two Broadway shows as well as TV and film. He's a success!

As far as state schools go, Florida State has well-regarded Theater and Music programs.

If you were considering a bigger place, look at Northwestern. For small liberal arts colleges, look at Kenyon and Oberlin.

Yale dama

NC School for Performing Arts in Winston Salem

Viterbo University

I was a theatre minor, and have many friends who were theatre majors. While one of them has a name you now might recognize, and one did a little Broadway, others have gone on to be productive members of society as well - designing sound for B-way, high up in engineering departments in television and radio, working in major league stadiums in entertainment and promotions, teachers, yoga instructors, furniture and house design... They are a fascinating group of people, who almost are all happy in their careers. Yes, I would encourage some business classes, and if they are focusing on performance they should also take classes in design, but theatre can be a good starting point for other creative outlets.