Professional Development
•Hands-on involvement in a working theatre company from the first semester
•Students can act, design, direct, work crew, or run front-of-house operations
•Courses award credit for acting in, designing for, or crewing shows
•Four productions per year spanning a variety of genres
•Student-run UIndy Theatre Company produces at the Indy Fringe Theatre Festival
•Upperclass students can become paid student managers and take leadership roles
•Mentorship from faculty and professionals in the Indianapolis theatre community
•UIndy Theatre Student Collective (UTSC) hosts movie nights, holiday parties, and social events
•Annual Artists' Showcase features scenes, monologues, songs, dances, and stand-up
•130+ productions staged since 1967
Degree Flexibility
•Theatre is a track within the BA/BS in Communication
•Complementary tracks include Media, Journalism, and Public Relations