Training
•Cal Poly's signature "Learn by Doing" philosophy with hands-on training from day one
•Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre — 495-seat proscenium mainstage venue
•Dedicated Black Box Theatre (65 seats) for intimate performances and student-directed work
•Scenic, costume, and design labs for production coursework
Performance & Productions
•Four mainstage shows per year plus annual one-act play festival
•Students' Stage club produces additional student-directed plays in the Black Box
•Opportunities both onstage and backstage on every production
Degree Flexibility
•Small program size allows faculty to know each student individually
•Broad liberal arts curriculum: acting, directing, design, history, playwriting, stagecraft
•Required Shakespeare coursework through English department
•Senior capstone project seminar
