Program Recognition
•BA and MFA Theatre degrees are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
•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
•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
•General track lets students sample across all areas — performance, design, technology, and management — rather than locking into one specialty
•Theatre courses earn the highest Student Perception of Instruction scores on campus (5.7 of 6)
Performance & Productions
•Students cast in mainstage and workshop productions in onstage, design, technical, and stage-management roles
•Performances staged in venues including the 500-seat Haymarket Theatre and the Studio Theatre in Squires, and the 1,300-seat Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre at the Moss Arts Center
Notable Alumni
•Lindsay Bronson ('02) — casting director, AHC Casting (Los Angeles)
•Dylan Amick ('13) — founder of NYC's Critical Point Theater; writer/director in Los Angeles
•Kevin Foster ('20) — wig and makeup designer on 40+ regional productions including Jersey Boys
Professional Development
•Internships and apprenticeships with professional theatre companies built into the track
Facilities
•Dedicated labs for costume, scenery, lighting, sound, projections, and props within the Creativity and Innovation District arts campus
Study Abroad
•Month-long "London Calling" program with the English Department, with potential internship placements
Degree Flexibility
•Designed for double majors and cross-disciplinary work; the broad foundation feeds careers in arts management, education, and graduate study
