Today’s theater landscape demands cutting-edge artistry and a collaborative, entrepreneurial spirit. Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s contemporary theater program provides rigorous ensemble-based training and a safe, experimental space that will prepare you to be a bold innovator for the 21st-century stage.
Degree Offered
B.F.A.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Contemporary Theater
Your Department
Our students' original devised work, "Displaced: A Response to Qurban," won three national awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in 2018: the Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Award; the Outstanding Sound Design and Composition award; and the Distinguished Production of a Devised or Company Generated Work award.
By the Numbers
Boston Conservatory is the only conservatory that offers a cutting-edge B.F.A. in contemporary theater.
Student Spotlight
Q&A with Shreya Navile
Current student Shreya Navile (B.F.A. '19, contemporary theater) discusses her learning experiences and why she loves the Conservatory.
Faculty Spotlight
Q&A with Alli Ross
Contemporary Theater faculty member Alli Ross teaches Ensemble Performance Lab and Theater Community Engagement in the conservatory's B.F.A. in contemporary theater program.
