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Program

BA Theatre

Program snapshot

Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required
Program profile
Study Abroad

Program Recognition
Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) nominations
Citizen Artist Award from KCACTF for production of "Mac Beth"
Students advance to compete nationally at American College Theater Festival
Training
Theatre Roanoke College (TRC) produces three mainstage shows per year, from classics to contemporary musicals
Students work both onstage and backstage starting freshman year
Three curricular areas: Performance, Production & Design, and History & Literature
Small, close-knit program with hands-on experience and direct faculty collaboration
Artists-in-residence include Doug Berky, Louis Colaianni, The New Yorkers, American Shakespeare Center, and The Living Theatre
Professional Development
Internship opportunities with professional theatres including Barter Theatre
Graduates work as actors, stage managers, directors, costumers, and production managers
Alumni pursue graduate studies at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Florida State University, Virginia Tech, and others
Study Abroad
May Term travel course: Contemporary British Theatre (London)

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