Program Recognition
•Bullet: The School of Theatre Arts' interdisciplinary degree, for students who want theatre central to a liberal arts education rather than conservatory specialization
•Bullet: Undergraduate-only school — students are never taught by or compete with graduate students
Training
•Bullet: Ten course units minimum, anchored by Theatre Laboratory I & II across 11 enrollments
•Bullet: Core covers Acting I, Introduction to Theatre Design, Fundamentals of Directing, Theatre History I and II, and Issues in Contemporary Theatre
•Bullet: Majors add Stage Management or Advanced Production Concepts, plus two of Stagecraft, Costume Technology I, or Lighting and Sound Technology I
•Bullet: Faculty mentor each major on a plan to graduate in four years
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Six productions each season, with the Theatre Laboratory sequence tying coursework to running shows
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Kevin Dunn — BA '77 — over 100 TV/film credits including the Transformers franchise and HBO's Veep •Bullet: Frankie R. Faison — BA '71 — Tony nomination for the original Broadway Fences; HBO's The Wire, The Silence of the Lambs •Bullet: James Sutorius — BA '67 — veteran stage actor at leading regional and repertory companies; Vivian Beaumont Theatre Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Deliberately flexible: students tailor the major with theatre electives and coursework from across the university, pairing performance with dramaturgy, artistic leadership, applied theatre, or educational theatre
