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In Adelphi\u2019s theatre department, you\u2019ll work with our exceptional theatre faculty<\/a> of professional actors, directors, and designers\u2014including mentors who inspired Broadway legend Jonathan Larson \u201982<\/a>, creator of RENT<\/em>\u2014to sharpen your craft and build the skills to launch a career in theatre, film, or television. You can concentrate in acting or design\/technology, but our flexible theatre degree program allows you to explore directing and playwriting. Whatever you choose, you\u2019ll develop creative thinking, empathy, and collaborative skills that spell success in the performing arts and beyond.<\/p>\n

Just minutes from New York Cit<\/a>y, Adelphi gives students access to world-class performances and industry professionals on campus and in the city, offering exposure, networking, and a front-row seat to the professional arts world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In Adelphi\u2019s theatre department, you\u2019ll work with our exceptional theatre faculty of professional actors, directors, and designers\u2014including mentors who inspired Broadway legend Jonathan Larson \u201982, creator of RENT\u2014to sharpen your craft and build the skills to launch a career in theatre, film, or television. 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