Program Recognition
•B.A. in Theatre with a liberal arts emphasis, fusing historical and theoretical studies with creative work
•The current undergraduate catalog lists Theatre (BA in Theatre) with 36 required credit hours
•All theatre majors take foundational courses in acting, play production, design, theatre history, dramatic literature, and directing
Training
•Performance classes have fewer than twenty students; design classes as small as six students
•Practicum in Theatre provides leadership opportunities, resume-building experiences, and close contact with faculty mentors
•Opportunities for high-level production assignments and in-depth scholarly research, including Honors projects
Performance & Productions
•Theatre and Dance productions are open to all William & Mary students
•Students can work on main stage and studio production activities under the supervision of professional faculty
•The Arts Quarter includes the expanded Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall and the Music Arts Center
Notable Alumni
•Glenn Close '74 - 8x Academy Award nominee, 3x Tony Award winner (Fatal Attraction, The Wife, Sunset Boulevard revival on Broadway) •Linda Lavin '59 - Tony Award winner for Broadway Bound, starred in TV's Alice for 9 seasons •Scott Glenn '61 - film career spanning 50+ credits (The Right Stuff, The Silence of the Lambs, The Hunt for Red October) •Calvin Remsberg '72 - Broadway veteran (The Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, Cats, Man of La Mancha) Degree Flexibility
•Courses in art, dance, music, psychology, and literature complement the theatre curriculum
•Students considering the Theatre major are advised to take THEA 200 in their freshman year
