Training & Productions
•Five productions per year through Simpson Productions, emphasizing a professional experience for both performer and audience
•Undergraduate assistant positions in scenic design, lighting, sound, costumes, box office, and marketing
•Home of the Blank Performing Arts Center, with productions in Pote Theatre and Barnum Theatre
Unique Opportunities
•Simpson is the host venue of the Des Moines Metro Opera, providing internship, apprenticeship, and employment opportunities
•Alpha Psi Omega (APO) honorary theatre fraternity
•High School Theatre Festival programming
Degree Flexibility
•Multiple paths available: acting, directing, producing, technical theatre, writing, stage management, and teaching
•Speech Communication/Theatre teaching endorsement available with a Secondary Education minor
•Regular internship and summer employment placements through Simpson Productions
