Carnegie Mellon School of Drama

The Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a degree-granting instituion founded in 1914 and a part of Carnegie Mellon University in its College of Fine Arts. Its undergraduate acting, musical theatre, directing, design, and production and technology managament majors are considered top programs in undergraduate conservatory training. Its MFA directing, design, and production and technology management offerings are considered top graduate programs. The School of Drama, as a whole, is considered by those in the professional world as one of, if not the, top School of Drama in the country.

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Pittsburgh - 1914 - Carnegie Mellon University - College of Fine Arts

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Noted alumni include:

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• Rob Marshall, film director, nominated for a 2003 Academy Award for Chicago.
• Ted Danson, actor (Cheers)
• Jack Klugman, actor
• Ann Roth, costume designer (The English Patient, The Talented Mr. Ripley)
• Eugene Lee, scenic designer (Saturday Night Live)
• George Romero, film director
• Stephen Schwartz, film and theatre composer
• John Pasquin, film director
• John Wells, producer (The West Wing, ER)
• Patrick Wilson, actor
• Blair Underwood, actor
• Billy Porter, actor/singer
• Laura San Giacomo, actor
• Holly Hunter, actor
• Cherry Jones, actor
• Judith Light, actor
• Stephen Bochco, Emmy-award winning writer/producer/director
• Rene Auberjonois, actor
• Frank Gorshin, actor/comedian
 
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