American Academy of Dramatic Arts—Pasadena
http://www.aada.org
This site has valuable up-to-date information on their two-year Associate of Arts in acting. Users can order more information on specific programs and download application forms. Included is information regarding their internships in Academy theatres.

American Film Institute
http://www.AFI.com/
The American Film Institute (AFI) is the nation's preeminent arts organization dedicated to advancing and preserving the art of the moving image. Since 1967, AFI has served as America's voice for film, television, video, and the digital arts, with innovative programs in education, training, exhibition, preservation, and new technology. The American Film Institute offers advanced film studies through their MFA program in cinematography, directing, editing, producing, production design, and screenwriting. First-time visitors to the site may want to view the site map for a list of collections and use that as a pathway into the extensive collections housed at the site.

Animation Schools Database
http://schools.awn.com/
Using this database, you can find the contact information for participating post-secondary institutions worldwide. Database provides information on the animation courses offered, types of degrees, and contact information for the specific schools. Invaluable resource for the student desiring to pursue a career in any type of animation.

BATS Improv School
http://www.improv.org/school/index.htm
May and June classes are posted at the BATS Improv School. Bay area students looking for classes in improv acting will find a variety of classes in a program that has been in existence since 1986. The BATS program is one of the largest schools of improvisational theatre and attracts many international students. Free classes are offered for people living with life threatening illnesses in the Laughingstock program. The Summer program is available as a PDF file to download.

Broadcast Education Association
http://www.beaweb.org/
Broadcast Education Association is a nonprofit organization that provides a critical link between colleges and the broadcast industry. While the membership is primarily for institutions of higher learning and industry professionals, a wealth of information and contacts are available. The site provides a variety of links to university/instructional programs, course assignments and requirements, key research Web sites, academic job openings, and a multimedia bibliography. Scholarships are available to students of member institutions, several of which are in California. Excellent career opportunities can be found under "Academic Job Openings" and "Media Sites."

Circle in the Square Theatre School
http://www.circlesquare.org/
Established in 1961, the Circle in the Square Theatre School is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the career training of actors. The school shares a performance space with the well-known Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City. Programs that are available: a two-year professional acting program, a two-year professional musical theatre program, summer acting and musical workshops, and adult evening classes. Scholarships and financial aid are available.

CSU Bakersfield Theatre & Music Programs
http://www.csubak.edu/PAD
Offers BAs in Theatre and Music. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and events included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the performing arts department program offered at the campus.

CSU Chico Theatre Program
http://www.csuchico.edu/thea/
Offers BAs in Theatre Arts and Musical Theatre. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the theatre program offered at the campus.

CSU Dominguez Hills Theatre Arts Programs
http://www.csudh.edu/theatre/welcome.html
Offers BA in Theatre Arts. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good up-to-date information about the theatre arts program offered at the campus.

CSU Fresno Theatre Program
http://www.csufresno.edu/Theatre/
Offers BAs in Theatre Arts and Theatre Education. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the theatre program offered at the campus.

CSU Fullerton Arts Programs
http://www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/
Awards and scholarships have been established to support and recognize outstanding scholarship and creativity, and to assist students majoring in the visual arts, music, theater, and dance. Unless otherwise indicated, applications, deadlines, and other information concerning scholarships may be obtained from the Dean's office and from the departments within the College of the Arts (COTA). Some scholarships are available for entering students in art, music, and theatre/dance. Please contact the department for full details.

CSU Hayward Visual & Performing Arts Programs
http://www.csuhayward.edu
Students may apply for grants, scholarships, loans, and work study through the Center for Student Financial Aid. In addition to the scholarships administered by the Financial Aid Office, many schools, departments, and majors offer scholarships to their students. Art & Music offer several scholarships.

CSU Long Beach Theatre Program
http://www.csulb.edu/depts/theatre
Offers a BA in Theatre with emphasis in Performance, Technical Theatre, or General Theatre, plus an MFA in Acting, Stage Design, and Theatre Arts Management. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good up-to-date information about the theatre program offered at the campus.

CSU Los Angeles Scholarships in Theatre and Dance
http://www.calstatela.edu/dept/theatre_dance/
Students may apply for grants, scholarships, loans, and work study through the Center for Student Financial Aid. The Golden Eagle Scholarships and the President's Scholars Scholarships are available to new students. Some scholarships are intended for students who are enrolled in specific majors; others are open to qualified students in all majors. The Theatre Arts and Dance Program has three specific scholarships available.

CSU Northridge Theatre Arts Program
http://www.csun.edu/theatre/
Offers BA and MA in Theatre, plus a Theatre Education Credential program. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the theatre program offered at the campus.

CSU Sacramento Theatre and Dance Programs
http://www.csus.edu/dram/dance.html
Offers BA in Theatre Concentration and BA in Dance Concentration, plus an MA in Liberal Arts and Theatre or Dance Education. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the theatre and dance program offered at the campus.

CSU San Bernardino Theatre Arts Program
http://theatre.csusb.edu/  
Offers a BA in Liberal Arts with a Theatre Arts major. Focus on training for the K-12 teacher. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and events included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the theatre arts program offered at the campus.

CSU San Marcos Visual & Performing Arts Program
http://www.csusm.edu/finaid/
The University offers two types of scholarships: university scholarships, available to all students, and program scholarships, offered to students within particular programs. Students may apply for grants, scholarships, loans, and work study through the Center for Student Financial Aid.

CSU Stanislaus Visual & Performing Arts Program
http://www.csustan.edu/FinancialAid/
Several departmental scholarships available in Art, Drama, and Music. The University offers two types of scholarships: university scholarships, available to all students, and program scholarships, offered to students within particular programs. Students may apply for grants, scholarships, loans, and work study through the Center for Student Financial Aid.

CSU Sacramento Theatre & Dance Programs
http://www.csus.edu/dram/finacial_aid.html  
Theatre offers several scholarships listed in their department site. Students may apply for grants, scholarships, loans, and work study through the Center for Student Financial Aid. In addition to the scholarships administered by the Financial Aid Office, many schools, departments, and majors offer scholarships to their students.

The Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre
http://www.dellarte.com
Founded in 1975, the Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre remains the only one of its kind in the U.S., offering full-time training in physical theatre, the creation of original work, and related skills. The school's intensive one-year Professional Actor Training Program, its Summer Workshops, and Dell'Arte Abroad Program offer dynamic training in the work of the actor/creator. Dell'Arte also offers an MFA in Physical Theatre/Ensemble.

Humboldt State University Theatre & Film Program
http://www.humboldt.edu/~theatre/
Offers a BA in Theatre Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, Dance, and Physical Theatre; a BA and MA in Acting and Film Production; and a BA and MFA in Costume/MakeUp, Dramatic Writing, and Lighting Design. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and events included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the theatre arts department program offered at the campus.

Miracosta Community College Theatre Department
http://www.miracosta.cc.ca.us/Instruction/Drama/  
All the world's a stage at MiraCosta, where you can channel your creative energy into performance, play production, and theatre design. Open to all students regardless of age or experience, the Dramatic Arts Program is designed to prepare you to transfer to a four-year university as well as provide a foundation for work in the field. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data.

National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
http://www.humboldt.edu/~finaid/
Arts recognition and talent search for young artists providing scholarships and fellowships. Exemplary educators in the arts profiled.

National Theatre of the Deaf
http://www.ntd.org
The National Theatre of the Deaf (NTD) is an artistic haven for performing artists using American Sign Language where they can discover, develop, and enhance their talent. NTD is the premiere theatre company for the deaf artist, creating professional performing opportunities at first-class levels across the country and around the world. NTD Professional Theatre School (PTS) is the only professional theatre training program for deaf people in America. The PTS Jr program is for talented deaf high school students. NTD also offers professional development programs which can be found under "The Actor's Academy."

New York Film Academy
http://www.nyfa.com/
New York Film Academy is a private school offering classes and workshops in many aspects of filmmaking. There is no age limit, but students are expected to be seriously dedicated to the study of directing, acting, editing, camera work, lighting, animation, and sound. Classes are offered in international locations such as Universal Studios in Los Angeles, King's College in London, and Disney-MGM Studios in Florida. A special program is designed for high school students that provides workshops in filmmaking, 3D animation, and digital editing at various locations around the globe. This site is viewable in five other languages.

New York University--NYU Educational Theatre Program
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/edtheatre/  
Degrees offered: BS, MA, and PhD in Educational Theatre and MA in Drama Therapy. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and events included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the educational theatre program offered at the campus.

New York University-NYU Performing Arts Professions Program
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/artsadmin  
Offers graduate degree in Performing Arts Administration. Expertise in an area of the arts is typically demonstrated by an undergraduate degree in music, theatre, art, or dance. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and events included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the Performing Arts Professions program offered at the campus.

Northwestern University National High School Institute
http://www.northwestern.edu/nhsi/
The National High School Institute was established in 1931 at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. The summer program serves approximately 850 students in areas such as Media Arts, Music and Theater Arts. Programs are residential, not for credit, and designed to give students an experience of working in their field of interest.

Oberlin College Cinema Studies Program
http://www.oberlin.edu/~fsc/   
Offers BA in Cinema Studies. The Cinema Studies major has a consortial arrangement with the film program at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and events included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the cinema studies department program offered at the campus.

Oberlin College Theatre Program
http://www.oberlin.edu/thedance/  
Offers BA in Theatre, Dance, and Interdisciplinary Performance. Also offers a double degree option with a BA from the College of Arts & Sciences plus a BM from the Conservatory of Music. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and events included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the theatre and dance department program offered at the campus.

San Diego State University Theatre Program
http://theatre.sdsu.edu/
Offers BA and MA in Theatre Arts, MFAs in Musical Theatre and Design & Technical Theatre, plus Theatre Education. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the theatre arts program offered at the campus.

San Francisco State University
http://creativearts.sfsu.edu/  
Connects to all four arts disciplines. Can download forms and applications. Basically they have put the department and course catalog information on the Web site. Describes the facilities, staff, and season. Good basic information for the high school student trying to find out the breadth and depth of their particular major's offerings.

San Jose State University Theatre Program
http://theatre.sjsu.edu/
Offers BA and MA in Theatre Arts and BA in RTVF [Radio, Television, Video & Film]. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the theatre arts program offered at the campus.

Sonoma State University Theatre Program
http://www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/theatre/   
Offers a BA in Drama and Technical Theatre. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and events included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the performing arts program offered at the campus.

Summer Repertory Theatre
http://www.santarosa.edu/srt/home.html  
Santa Rosa Junior College sponsors Summer Repertory Theatre for an eleven-week program that recruits serious theater and music students. A scholarship-based program with offerings for actors, theater technicians, and theater managers, Summer Repertory Theatre employs a rotating repertory and conservatory method of pre-professional training. Auditions are held at various colleges in California beginning in February.

UC Berkeley Film Program
http://filmstudies.berkeley.edu/
Offers a BA in Film Studies and a designated emphasis in Film Studies in their Doctorate program through their Department of Rhetoric. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and events included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the theatre and film program offered at the campus.

UC Berkeley Theatre & Performance Study Programs
http://ls.berkeley.edu/dept/theater/
Offers a BA and PhD program in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and events included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the theatre arts program offered at the campus.

UC Davis Theatre Program
http://theatredance.ucdavis.edu/
Offers a BA in Dramatic Arts with a Theatre or Dance Emphasis. Offers an MFA in Acting, Design, Directing, and Choreography. Offers a Phd in Studies on Contemporary Performance & Culture. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the visual art program offered at the campus.

UC Irvine Theatre Program
http://drama.arts.uci.edu
Offers BA or MFA in Theatre with an Acting, Directing or Musical Theatre, Design or Stage Management emphasis. Also offers PhD in Theatre & Drama. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good up-to-date information about the theatre program offered at the campus.

UCLA Visual & Performing Arts Program
http://www.college.ucla.edu/up/src/
The UCLA Scholarship Resource Center provides information on all sources of scholarships for UCLA students, and there are many available for dance, music, theatre, and visual arts in listings by department major. The Undergraduate Scholarships Office administers UCLA-based scholarships. Students are automatically considered for these awards when they complete their UC Application for Admissions and Scholarships.

UC Riverside Theatre Arts Program
http://www.theatre.ucr.edu/
Offers BA in Theatre. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good up-to-date information about the theatre arts program offered at the campus.

UC Santa Barbara Theatre Arts Program
http://www.dramadance.ucsb.edu
Offers BA, BFA, MA, and PhD in Dramatic Art. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good up-to-date information about the theatre arts program offered at the campus.

UC San Diego Theatre Program
http://www-theatre.ucsd.edu/
Offers BA and MFA degrees in Acting, Design, Directing, Playwriting, and Stage Management. Offers a Phd in Theatre and Drama. Essentially this is the catalog of department and course offerings with information about the facilities, staff, and season included. Can download applications and make contact for further data. Provides good, up-to-date information about the dance and theatre arts program offered at the campus.

UNIMA-USA Puppetry Schools & Scholarships
http://www.unima-usa.org/scholarships/schools.html
Very valuable site for those students interested in puppetry. UNIMA-USA provides a listing of college institutions worldwide offering puppetry with contact information. Several excellent programs are in the USA, including California. Scholarships through UNIMA-USA are available for experienced puppeteers or those with a university degree.

University of Southern California--USC Performing Arts Programs
http://www.usc.edu
In addition to programs of assistance administered by the USC Financial Aid Office, the School of Theatre and the Thornton School of Music both offer a number of special scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students.