Program Recognition
•Home to Hampton University Repertory Theatre — the first and only professional repertory theatre housed at an HBCU
•Faculty and students are active members of SETC, NADSA, VTA, ATHE, and USITT
Training
•Instruction on the only rotating stage in the Hampton Roads area (Little Theatre)
•Hampton Players and Company — participate in all aspects of theatre production
•Regional distinction for quality productions including The Wiz, Fences, Dreamgirls, A Raisin in the Sun, Choir Boy, and more
Notable Alumni
•Ruth E. Carter ('82) — Academy Award-winning costume designer for Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever •Robi Reed — Emmy-winning casting director and Hampton University Repertory Theatre advisory council member Professional Development
•Work alongside professional theatre practitioners as repertory interns
•Individualized performance instruction and mentorship from department faculty
