Program Recognition
•BA Theatre major in The Alice Stout Edwards School of Performing Arts
•52-credit curriculum centered on acting, stagecraft, design, directing, theatre history, script analysis, and production work
Training
•Required work includes vocal and movement training, stagecraft, dramatic structure, scene design, acting, directing, and Business of the Performing Arts
•Collateral choices let students add dance, music, art, photography, sound, literature, or design-related coursework
Performance & Productions
•Theatre department produces four productions per year, including at least one major musical
•Students can participate in acting, singing, dancing, directing, choreography, sound and light design, stage management, costuming, and makeup
•Student-directed showcases happen in the intimate James L. Meikle Crossover Theatre
Location
•Campus sits just south of Branson, with access to regional professional theatre and entertainment opportunities
Value
•Full-time students receive Tuition Assurance and do not pay tuition
•Work Education Program is part of the College's debt-free model