Training
•Hands-on experience in acting, stagecraft, and design from your first year
•Coursework spans Shakespeare and modern drama to lighting, costumes, and set construction
•Senior capstone project
Performance & Productions
•Three faculty-directed mainstage productions each season
•SHOWCASE — student-driven initiative where you can act, direct, and design your own work
•All productions staged at the Givens Performing Arts Center
Notable Alumni
•Jamonte Madison — MFA in Drama, The Juilliard School
Facilities
•Givens Performing Arts Center — 1,600-seat venue ranked among the top university performing arts centers in the nation
•Studio Theatre — flexible black box space for intimate productions and hands-on coursework
Value
•Theatre scholarships available for both new and returning majors
•Awards based on talent, academics, and involvement
