2022 - 2023 College Guide (Name Tag QR Code)

Lynn University
3601 N Military Tr
Boca Raton, FL, 33431
(561) 237-7461
Chairperson: Adam Simpson, asimpson@lynn.edu
Academic Year: August to May
Degrees Offered: BFA Drama
Program Objectives: As a drama major, you can choose between two specialized tracks,
acting or musical theater performance. Students specializing in acting will focus on advanced
acting techniques, directing, technical theater and playwriting; and students specializing in
musical theater performance will study singing and vocal techniques, dance, music theory, and
musical theater history.
History: Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida, with
approximately 3,000 students from nearly 100 countries. Lynn’s goal is to remain small and
maintain a multifaceted, coeducational, primarily residential university with a small college
atmosphere. The Drama Program at Lynn University is a concentrated acting and musical
theater training program that prepares students to be professional actors in theater, movies,
television, and musicals. The unique and comprehensive curriculum blends traditional and
contemporary theatrical training methods through innovative approaches that keep pace with
the demands of the industry.
Facilities, Classrooms, and Theatres: Take the stage in the 750-seat Wold Performing Arts
Center, or our smaller studio performance space as a drama major at Lynn University.
The 750-seat Wold Performing Arts Center was recently ranked by Best Value Schools, an
online publication, as one of the “25 Most Amazing University Performing Arts Centers.” The
Wold features superb acoustics, a modern lighting system, a large, light-filled lobby and flexible
space well-suited for dramatic productions, concerts and other cultural events. With an elegant
salon, outdoor sunset terrace and intimate black-box studio, this new center is home to
numerous plays, musicals, concerts and events, including the Lynn Drama production season,
and performances from the Lynn University Conservatory of Music. For more information, visit
lynn.edu/events.
Scholarships and/or Assistantships: The Lynn Drama Talent Scholarship is available to BFA
majors. Valued at up to $5000 and renewable for four years, this scholarship is awarded to
talented individuals that exhibit the potential to have successful careers in the dramatic arts.
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