Program Recognition
•NAST-accredited program (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
Training
•Broad-based curriculum blending theoretical and practical theater studies
•Multiple productions each semester in two theaters — McLeod Theater (~499 seats) and Christian H. Moe Laboratory Theater (100 seats)
•McLeod Summer Playhouse professional summer theater company affiliated with the program
•Six specialized studios for hands-on instruction
Professional Development
•United States Institute of Theater Technology (USITT)
•Africana Theatre Laboratory (ATL)
•Big Muddy New Plays — promotes student-produced theatrical works
•Nearly 100% employment rate for technical design graduates
•Graduates work in film, live theater, theme parks, cruise ships, and companies like Disney and Cirque du Soleil
Degree Flexibility
•Performance, playwriting, dramaturgy, design, and technical production
•Experienced faculty of working professionals and scholars
•Low student-to-teacher ratio
