Training
•Bullet: Coordinated courses in acting, design, theatre history, dramatic literature, technical production, directing, and playwriting
•Bullet: Broad foundation in theatrical practice with flexibility to focus in any area
•Bullet: Senior Project capstone — public presentation in a chosen area (acting, design, directing, playwriting, history, or literature)
•Bullet: All students work closely with faculty and staff mentors
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Four faculty-directed plays per year plus student-directed plays and new works festivals
•Bullet: Guest artists regularly direct, design, and perform alongside students
•Bullet: Stage combat, Shakespeare performance, and acting for camera coursework available
•Bullet: Acting in Musical Theatre course offered in collaboration with the Music Department
Professional Development
•Bullet: Annual immersion trip to New York City
•Bullet: Teatro Catalina community engagement program
•Bullet: SCU students receive free admission to all department performances
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Located in Silicon Valley with proximity to professional arts and tech industries
•Bullet: Many students double-major, combining Theatre Arts with English, Music, Communication, Psychology, or Business
•Bullet: Minors available in Theatre, Dance, Theatre Design and Technology, and Musical Theatre
