I am an alumni of Cal State Fullerton and former student in the BFA Musical Theatre program at the school. For those seeking a degree in musical theatre, I would caution highly against attending this school. Although the training is arguably very valuable especially for its cost effectiveness, the political agendas of many faculty members and the environment which that fosters creates a space that is ultimately neither beneficial nor healthy for the students. I have witnessed students being body shamed, verbally assaulted, favored because of their gender or race without regards to ability or talent, named called, and threatened into keeping quiet about abuse for fear they will be punished unfairly. There is no denying that the musical theatre industry is a cutthroat one, but the behavior that goes on in CSUF’s theatre department is inappropriate and extremely detrimental to the educations and mental health of its students despite the idea that actors need to have a thick skin. Be extremely cautious when considering attending this program. It is not what it appears to be from the outside.