Training
•Broad liberal arts theatre education with flexible coursework across theatre and related fields
•Training in acting, voice and movement, directing, script analysis, and improvisation
•Hands-on design and technical theatre coursework
Performance & Productions
•Opportunities to perform in plays, musicals, staged readings, and more
•Part of the School of Performing Arts in the College of Fine Arts
Notable Alumni
•Shirley Knight — two-time Oscar nominee, Tony Award winner for Kennedy's Children •Dean Corrin (BA '77) — Associate Dean at The Theatre School, DePaul University
•Gerald Goehring (BA) — producer, Executive Director/CEO of Tony-winning National Theatre of the Deaf
Professional Development
•Capstone project required — self-generated or advanced participation in public performance
•Theatre internship opportunity built into the curriculum
•Ideal for students wanting to combine theatre with other academic interests
