• GPA Requirement: 3.0
• Musical Theatre and Theatre: Fall of Junior year
• Strong academic performance and ability to work independently
• Limited space is available. A competitive application process is conducted by Musical Theatre faculty for acceptance. 

Students pay Nazareth University tuition and retain their full Nazareth financial aid packages.

Please note the following additions to your bill. 

• A $2,000 non-refundable program fee is due directly to PAA at time of application. Please note that this deposit does not reduce your future tuition bill.
• Single room with ensuite bathroom (board will not be charged as students will be entirely responsible for all meals)
• Students enrolled in THA400, Shakespeare's Globe, will be charged a $2,000 program fee. 

Out-of-pocket costs include:

• Round trip airfare (to and from Heathrow Airport - London)
• City transportation
• All meals
• Miscellaneous personal items and personal weekend and fall break travel.
• Voice lessons 
• Optional certification in stage combat through the British Academy of Dramatic Combat (BADC)

This program runs every fall semester from mid-September through mid-December. Students must arrive at Heathrow Airport - London (LHR) before 1:00pm on arrival day. A PAA representative will be waiting at a pre-arranged meeting point, and you will be directed to a bus that will take you to your housing in central London. Students who wish to arrive early, remain in London after the end of the program, or travel after the end of the semester must make their own arrangements.

ON ARRIVAL:
Upon arriving at your flat in central London you will have time to unpack and settle in, then will join a welcome dinner and orientation hosted by PAA’s site director. The following day you will travel to the University of Roehampton to complete a mandatory immigration check and attend a university orientation.

A TYPICAL DAY:

The following week will give you a chance to acquaint yourself with the city, learn the transportation system, and attend a PAA excursion. Classes will begin shortly thereafter. For the rest of the program, you will be living in central London, attending West End, Globe, and Roehampton classes, and exploring the city on your own as a student in London. We will provide excursions and cultural activities throughout your semester, and several day trips included in the cost of the program.

About the Location

London is arguably the most important city in the world for theatre. The West End pulses with energy and crowds every night of the week. The range of venues is impressive, from tiny studio theatres above neighborhood pubs to the 2,359 seat London Coliseum and everything in between. For most shows, you can find decent tickets for under $50. London is also a jumping-off point for exploring other parts of Europe, and many students choose to take advantage of time off to visit other countries and other part of the United Kingdom.

Housing

Students will live in central London flats, shared only with other students on the same program. The specific location of each semester’s housing will be finalized about one month before the arrival date, but should always be within Zones 1 and 2 on the London Underground (within about a half hour to 45 minute commute to Shakespeare’s Globe and the West End studios where you will be training).

Train with professionals from London’s theatre scene in studios that host auditions and rehearsals for West End shows. Your training will be anchored in several core classes such as ballet, contemporary dance, acting for film, and acting on song. In addition, you will attend mock auditions where you will hone your ability to pick up choreography quickly and with specificity, and prepare song cuts appropriate for the show of the week. Weekly workshops will also be offered in a wide range of areas such as Star Wars Creature Performance, How to Crush it as a Swing, Working with a Director, Puppetry, and more. You will take seven 45-minute voice lessons with a master voice coach, and also have the option to complete a stage combat certification through the British Academy of Dramatic Combat (BADC).

Supplement your time in the studio with an overview of London’s theatre scene and culture through a course called Introduction to the London Stage, offered by the University of Roehampton. You will attend a theatre production every week as a class, from the large West End musicals to the National Theatre to intimate pub theatres. Your coursework will analyze these shows and what they say about British culture and the London of today.

Study with actors and directors at Shakespeare’s Globe as you work toward a final performance on the Globe Theatre stage. You will also have the unique opportunity to work in the indoor, candlelit Sam Wanamaker Theatre and attend at least three productions at The Globe during your time as a student. Classes will follow a seminar and practical strand, with sessions in acting, movement, voice, text, clowning, lectures, actor/director Q&As, and more. Explore every corner of the Globe Theatre in a “Heaven to Hell” private tour beginning far above the stage and ending beneath the stage peering up through the Elizabethan-era trapdoor.

Introduction to the London Stage (5 credits)

Course Equivalencies:

Option 1

Choose one of the following PEQ's

• PEQ :History (HIS.PEQ) 3 Credits
• PEQ: Literature (LIT.PEQ) 3 Credits
• PLUS one Integrated Studies (IS) course (LST 331, 2 Credits)

OR

Option 2

• Two IS courses (LST 330,3 credits and LST 331, 2 Credits)

 THA 400- London Globe: Performing Shakespeare  (5 credits)

Course Equivalencies:

• THL Lab (1 credit)
• THA 341 Acting in Shakespeare OR THA 340 Dramatic Styles OR THA 220 Movement for the Stage (3 credits)
• Two MTHA/THA 103/105  Page to Stage/Ensemble (0.5 credit each for 1 credit total)

 MTHA 400-London West End (6 credits)

Course Equivalencies:

Option 1:

• MTHA 440 Acting the Song (3 credits)
• MTHA/MUP 1A  Applied Lesson (1 credit)
• DAN dance elective (2 credits)

OR

Option 2:

• MTHA 440 Acting the Song (3 credits)
• MTHA/MUP 1A Applied Lesson (1 credit)
• DAN 213 (2 credits)

Students will be responsible for arranging and paying for their round-trip airfare. Nazareth University will advise all students of the best flight connections for timely arrival at the study site. Questions about travel are amply covered at orientation meetings on the Nazareth Campus, via Zoom, or to visiting students through advisement by telephone or email. All students will be met at Heathrow Airport - London by a PAA representative.

All students will need a valid passport that continues to be valid at least six months after the conclusion of the semester program in England, and an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) which will be secured via an official UK government app, with guidance from PAA.

It is mandatory to take a valid student ID from the home campus, and is recommended that you travel with a second form of official ID, such as a Driver's License, in the event a Passport is lost. You must also bring proof of health insurance.

Visit the following sites to see the recommended immunizations and medications for your program. Talk with your family and your physician to understand which ones you may need to travel. 

CDC 

Passport Health

U.S. State Department

The application for London is now open. Please complete both steps by March 25, 2026. 

Step 1: Application

Step 2: Study Abroad Application Checklist Please fill out, sign, print out and bring to GAC 121.