Training
•Choose classes from performance, design, theater criticism, and theatre history
•Hands-on research opportunities through the Center for Collaborative Research, The Athenaeum Press, and the Joyner Institute for Gullah and African Diaspora Studies
Notable Alumni
•Michael Kelly — Emmy-nominated actor (House of Cards, Jack Ryan); CCU’s first performing arts graduate (1992) •Bailey Hanks — won MTV’s Legally Blonde search and performed as Elle Woods on Broadway (2008) Professional Development
•Prepares students for professional opportunities, collaborative research, and internships in the performing arts
Degree Flexibility
•Allows students to double-major or add a minor to supplement their theatre degree
•Less structured than BFA programs — pairs easily with a minor or second major
•120 credit hours, average completion time 4 years
Verified Recent Class Sizes
•Class of 2029: 19 students
