Training
•Hands-on experience through Harper Joy Theatre's seasonal productions, including acting, directing, design, stage management, and technical roles
•Paid positions available in scene shop, costume shop, and box office
•Student-led performance groups include Drama Club and Whitman Musical Theater Project
•Dedicated annual dance concert
Professional Development
•Guest Artist Program brings working theater professionals to campus for seasonal productions
•Studio Series hosts guest dance artists for workshops, performances, and moderated discussions
Study Abroad
•Partnership with the British American Drama Academy (BADA) in London
•Study dramatic arts in one of the world's theater capitals while building professional connections
Degree Flexibility
•Well-rounded training spanning acting, choreography, design, technical production, and theater history
•Small, supportive departmental community
•Senior capstone project in production or written research with oral thesis defense
