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