Training
•Five core courses including acting, stagecraft, and theatre history
•Three focus areas: Performance, History/Literature/Playwriting, and Design/Management/Technology
•Capstone course required in senior year
•Well-rounded education in all areas of theatre
•Taught by full-time professional instructors
•Emphasizes creative and critical approaches to the study and practice of theatre arts
Notable Alumni
•Jerry Herman — Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist of Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles; the department's Ring Theatre is named in his honor •Ray Liotta (BFA '78) — acclaimed film actor known for Goodfellas and Field of Dreams •Steven Bauer — Golden Globe-nominated actor known for Scarface and Ray Donovan Degree Flexibility
•Option of choosing a second major for related study
•Meets Florida state requirements for teaching Theatre Arts at secondary level
