Program Recognition
•Bullet: Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) and a member of the University/Resident Theatre Association (U/RTA)
•Bullet: Faculty of approximately 18 professors plus a professional staff of 11 and nationally known guest artists
Training
•Bullet: BA built on the principle that classroom study and theatrical production carry equal value
•Bullet: Coursework spans acting, directing, dramatic literature, theatre history, playwriting, design, and theatre technology
•Bullet: Roughly 200 undergraduates in the program, leaving room to pursue a second major
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: At least eight on-campus productions each year across three venues in the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center
•Bullet: IU Summer Theatre offers paid positions for performers and technicians
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Kevin Kline — Academy Award winner for A Fish Called Wanda; three-time Tony winner •Bullet: Jonathan Banks — Mike Ehrmantraut on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul (five Emmy nominations) •Bullet: Arian Moayed — Stewy on Succession; two-time Tony nominee (A Doll's House, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) •Bullet: Colin Donnell — Dr. Connor Rhodes on Chicago Med, Tommy Merlyn on Arrow; Broadway's Anything Goes Facilities
•Bullet: Ruth N. Halls Theatre (453 seats), Wells-Metz Theatre (246-seat flexible black box), and Studio Theatre (60 seats), all in the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center
