Training
•Bullet: Students work in classes and department productions from their first day in the program
•Bullet: Small class sizes support one-on-one mentoring from faculty recognized for teaching and professional expertise
•Bullet: Courses are taught by theatre professionals and faculty working throughout Indianapolis, Indiana, and the region
•Bullet: Marian identifies and produces plays that reflect Franciscan values and Catholic heritage
Professional Development
•Bullet: Over the previous five years, theatre students completed internships with the Lilly Theatre at the Indianapolis Children's Museum, Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, Richmond Shakespeare Festival, and Summer Stock Stage
•Bullet: Additional nearby opportunities named by the program include Indiana Repertory Theatre, The Phoenix Theatre, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Actors' Theatre of Indiana, Indianapolis Opera, Broadway in Indianapolis, and Indy Fringe
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: The BA Theatre curriculum supports double majors and combinations with Communication, English, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Secondary Education
•Bullet: The program connects those combinations to careers such as publicist, writer, producer, stage manager, arts administrator, designer, technician, and teacher
