Training
•Combines broad-based undergraduate education with specified training in performing arts including acting, design, dramaturgy, technology, and theatre engineering
•Students may informally select areas of emphasis such as design, stage management, directing, acting, or theatre technology
•Faculty and staff are professional artists, technicians, and scholars working actively in their fields
•Environment combines one-on-one mentoring, small classes, and opportunities for applied work in production
Performance & Productions
•Centerpiece curriculum is production program including University Theatre (UT) and Second Stage supporting experimental and student work
•Year-round season of productions serves as vibrant arena for experiential and collaborative learning
Professional Development
•Ties to the profession include class visits from industry professionals and educational trips to companies such as Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. (ETC) and American Players Theatre (APT)
•School of Education Career Center maintains a designated advisor for arts students, connecting them to internships, hourly campus employment, and career options after graduation
•Recent student opportunities include collaborations with the Odyssey Program and First-Wave Hip-Hop Theatre Program, paid immersive-theatre research, video game design, and work with professional local theatres
•UW Theatre in London program immerses students in Britain's theatre tradition through coursework and attendance at live productions abroad
