Training
•BA Theatre program embedded in a rigorous small liberal arts environment with preprofessional conservatory-style training
•Unique formal partnership with Barter Theatre — the State Theatre of Virginia and the nation's longest-running professional theatre
•Several Barter Theatre company and cast members teach academic courses at Emory & Henry
•Small class sizes mean personal attention and more performance opportunities on stage and off
Performance & Productions
•Access to internships, attend up to ten Barter productions per year
•Actor talk-backs, rehearsal observation, masterclasses, workshops, one-on-one mentorships, and personalized auditions
Notable Alumni
•Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top regional university, best value school, and top performer on social mobility
•Emory & Henry ranks in Intelligent.com's top 50 colleges with best study abroad programs for 2025
•Notable alumni: McKinley Hughes '16 (Portland Playhouse, Asheville Fringe), Brenna Bowyer '18 (Group Sales Manager, Barter Theatre), Anna Bailey (nominated Best Featured Actress by Broadway World), Jamal Crowell '10 (Disney World performer)
Degree Flexibility
•Option for add-on teaching endorsement for those with or pursuing teaching licensure
•Housed in the Woodrow W. McGlothlin Center for the Arts
