Training
•Students work in classes and department productions from their first day in the program
•Small class sizes support one-on-one mentoring from faculty recognized for teaching and professional expertise
•Courses are taught by theatre professionals and faculty working throughout Indianapolis, Indiana, and the region
•Marian identifies and produces plays that reflect Franciscan values and Catholic heritage
Professional Development
•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
•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
•The BA Theatre curriculum supports double majors and combinations with Communication, English, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Secondary Education
•The program connects those combinations to careers such as publicist, writer, producer, stage manager, arts administrator, designer, technician, and teacher
