Inspired by co-writers Riley Elton McCarthy and co-star Hope Johansen’s experiences studying at an elite New York drama school, Bachelors of Fine Arts roasts institutions, ambition and tradition through a pop, country-tinged score of original songs and sharp satire. When ‘Holly’ and ‘Rory’ meet in the fabled halls of the Big Apple’s most prestigious conservatoire, they bond over cheap wine, expensive trauma, and the quiet understanding that everyone is replaceable. But as the term wears on, unsettling truths emerge and shifting loyalties escalate into a cycle of blacklisting, bullying, and fixation that institutions are unwilling - or unable - to confront. From depositions missed for rehearsals, to classmates facing felony charges and a faculty too dazzled by “genius” to confront the red flags, the show asks when do we stop smiling through it, and what stories do we tell ourselves to survive?

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