Theatre

Undergraduate students study stage production and the relationship between text and performance. The major requires courses in practical hands on work as well as the study of theoretical, critical and historical approaches to theatre in order to give students an understanding of all aspects of the art form.

Courses include acting, playwriting, directing, history, theory, design production, children’s theatre, creative drama and more. Undergraduates may take graduate courses with special permission. Many students who graduate from the program work as actors, directors, stage managers, and designers. Some of our students continue their creative study in conservatory or MFA programs. Others continue their study in history and theory as MA or PhD students. Graduates who concentrate in developmental drama frequently enter the field as teachers and directors of theatre in education.

The department maintains associations with major theatre institutions. Students have the opportunity for placement as interns and apprentices with various professional groups. Students pursuing a major in theatre must work on theatre productions as part of their requirements for graduation."