Program Recognition
•Pre-professional BA blends academic and practical theatre study across performance, design, dramatic literature, dramaturgy, and theatre management
•Small class sizes and individualized faculty attention help students build close mentoring relationships
Training
•Integrated curriculum includes stagecraft, movement, acting, production management, design, directing, arts administration, devised theatre, and dramatic literature
•Students can explore both performance and production work, including costume and prop design, stage combat, dance, scenic painting, set building, box office operations, directing, and design
Performance & Productions
•Classwork is integrated into eight main-stage productions each year, with hands-on involvement beginning in the first year
•DreamWrights partnership adds real-world learning opportunities in performance, technical theater, arts management, community engagement, internships, practicums, and volunteer service
Professional Development
•Required theatre internship or independent study option supports applied professional exploration
•Career paths highlighted by the program include actor, director, stage manager, acting coach, community arts coordinator, and set designer