Program Recognition
•BA program blending studio courses, performance theory, design, history, and hands-on production
•Theater and Performance Studies at Occidental emphasizes embodied practice, analysis, and performance as cultural inquiry
Training
•Students build skills in acting, directing, playwriting, design, technical theater, performance studies, stage management, and theater research
•The 48-unit major includes introductory theater studies, acting, technical theater, design, performance/playwriting, production laboratory, and electives
Performance & Productions
•Students participate in mainstage shows, the New Works Festival, student projects, and the Occidental Children's Theater program
•Production laboratory work gives students hands-on experience in multiple production areas
Professional Development
•Los Angeles internships, guest artists, community partnerships, and fieldwork connect students to regional theater, film, and arts organizations
•Senior comprehensive projects support original creative and scholarly work with faculty mentorship
Location
•Located in Los Angeles with access to theaters, studios, community arts partners, and professional production networks
Study Abroad
•Theater students are encouraged to participate in approved study abroad programs, with potential major credit by department approval
Degree Flexibility
•Students can apply select Film, Music, Art, Art History, and Dramatic Literature courses toward the major in consultation with the department chair
