<p>hey so i have heard that UC santa cruz has a thriving improv community and im wondering if that is true...
also, what is it like to minor in theater at Santa Cruz?</p>
<p>Yes, we have a TON of improv groups on campus. Humor Force Five (HFV), Someone Always Dies (SAD), Funny Boners, She-BAM (all female group), etc.</p>
<p>There’s a show from at least one of these groups just about every week.</p>
<p>I just graduated last week (!!!) with a minor in Theatre, can you tell me any specific questions you have in mind?</p>
<p>congratulations! so
- did you enjoy minoring in theater? what was your major?
- how do you think santa cruz’s theater program compares with other uc’s (I got into Davis, Santa Barbara, Irvine)
- are the improv troupes selective?
i am just kind of confused about where i should go… i mean i hear that santa cruz wouldnt offer as good of an education as the other UCs but it is my favorite campus… so i am kind of conflicted…</p>
<p>Something you will not find at any of the UCs: UCSC has a professional, nationally recognized Shakespeare company that comes on campus every summer. There are opportunities for internships if you apply early enough.</p>
<p>I was told that UCSC’s program is considered to be on par with UCLA’s and it’s believable. From what I have experienced so far within the major, there are so many opportunities to explore your favorite area of theatre (directing, dance, tech, etc) as long as you take the initiative to apply yourself.</p>
<p>Also, when I researched “schools for theatre arts major” on a well known college research site a few years back, none of the other UCs returned as a result (sans UCLA, of course, but even that is better for film studies than theatre). UCSC shocked me being on there, but that is what led me to researching the school and choosing to apply only to here and to now attending here. For whatever reason, though, the program is not considered impacted. Classes are a pain to get into sometimes, unfortunately, because a few of them are strictly capacity controlled. Budget cuts are badly hurting the department ): Classes are often only offered with one section.</p>