Training
•Six elective credits in theatre allow students to customize their course of study
•Sample from acting, directing, design, stage management, and arts administration coursework
•Applied Theatre courses designed for professional preparation beyond graduation
Performance & Productions
•Six terms of Theatre Practicum in departmental productions at the Mill Theatre
•Full season includes musicals, plays, student-directing projects, and children's theatre
•All student performers and technicians tackle a variety of acting, technical, and leadership challenges
Notable Alumni
•David Rasche '66 — actor known for Sledge Hammer!, Succession (Karl), Veep, and Burn After Reading; got his start at The Second City in Chicago •Taylor Okey '13 — actor on the first national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical Bandstand
Location
•Campus located 30 minutes from Chicago with access to the city's professional theatre community
•Internship opportunities at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre and First Folio Productions
