Program Recognition
•B.A. curriculum founded on belief that theatrical production and classroom study complement each other and are of equal value
•Theatre recognized as collaborative art form bringing together wide range of knowledge, talents, and skills
•Prepares students for other fields requiring presence, practice, and rigors of professional self-presentation and discipline
Performance & Productions
•At least eight on-campus productions per year in three performance spaces: Ruth N. Halls Theatre (453 seats), Studio Theatre (60 seats), and Wells-Metz (246 seats)
•IU Summer Theatre offers paid positions for performers and technicians
Notable Alumni
•Graduates employed in colleges, universities, high schools throughout United States
•Well represented among professionals in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and regional theatres
Facilities
•Approximately 200 students participate each year in the undergraduate program
•Distinguished faculty of eighteen professors, professional staff of eleven, and nationally known guest artists
•Located in Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center with state-of-the-art performance spaces
Degree Flexibility
•Courses in acting, directing, dramatic literature, theatre history, playwriting, design, and theatre technology
•Many students pursue second majors alongside Theatre and Drama
•Strong foundation in study of drama as humanistic discipline and practice of theatre as art
