Program Recognition
•Bullet: BA and MFA Theatre degrees are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
•Bullet: BA Theatre Arts within Virginia Tech's School of Performing Arts; the General option is the most flexible of three tracks (alongside Performance and Design & Technology)
Training
•Bullet: 120-credit BA with a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio; coursework spans performance, stage combat, stage management, lighting and sound technology, and arts marketing
•Bullet: General track lets students sample across all areas — performance, design, technology, and management — rather than locking into one specialty
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Students cast in mainstage and workshop productions in onstage, design, technical, and stage-management roles
•Bullet: Performances staged in venues including the 500-seat Haymarket Theatre and the 205-seat Studio Theatre, both in Squires Student Center, and the 1,274-seat Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre within the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Lindsay Bronson ('02) — casting director, AHC Casting (Los Angeles) •Bullet: Dylan Amick ('13) — founder of NYC's Critical Point Theater; writer/director in Los Angeles •Bullet: Kevin Foster ('20) — wig and makeup designer on 40+ regional productions including Jersey Boys
Professional Development
•Bullet: Internships and apprenticeships with professional theatre companies built into the track
Facilities
•Bullet: Dedicated labs for costume, scenery, lighting, sound, projections, and props within the Creativity and Innovation District arts campus
Study Abroad
•Bullet: Month-long "London Calling" program with the English Department, with potential internship placements
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Designed for double majors and cross-disciplinary work; the broad foundation feeds careers in arts management, education, and graduate study
