Theatre Arts

Acting, Directing, Design and Technical Theatre

Are you interested in the entertainment industry? Do you desire to speak in front of large groups of people, or do you have the technical skills or an interest in audio and lighting technology? The Theatre Arts Department at 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 offers courses that are perfect for exploring your interest in theatre, no matter your desired role. Theatre courses are designed to meet the requirements for the first two years of a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre, and will train you in industry standards and provide valuable opportunities for design and performance roles in department productions.

Visit the 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 Arts Center website for additional information about current production schedules.

Meet Ronn Campbell, Senior Associate Professor in Theatre.



A Place for Every Student

Do you like to be in the audience, on stage or behind the scenes? There is a place for you in the Theatre Arts Program. Here are several options for you to cultivate your inner thespian, be entertained or fulfill any course requirements with the programs below:

Students in Production

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These productions represent a culmination of student course work through the process of collaboration presented in production to the campus and community audiences.

“Theatre without an audience is incomplete.”

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Scholarships and Talent Grants

Along with the general 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 Foundation scholarships, the Theatre Arts Program has the Bonnie Rutherford Memorial Scholarship for those interested in technical theatre.

Any currently enrolled or potential student is eligible to apply. Most scholarships are for full-time students (12 or more credits) maintaining a minimum grade point average of 2.5, but a few may be awarded to part-time students. Be sure to complete the 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 Admissions Application.

Talent Grant funds available for theatre majors.

These scholarship funds are focused on those who are theatre majors, an application can be obtained from any theatre department faculty member.


College Theatre Festival

网赌正规真人实体在线平台 is actively involved in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF). KCACTF is a national theater program involving 18,000 students from colleges and universities nationwide which has served as a catalyst in improving the quality of college theatre in the United States. Every year 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 attends the regional festival where our students attend workshops and performances. Students compete in acting, design, directing and playwriting events where they are often recognized for their work.  

Performance Spaces

Along with the award-winning faculty, the performance spaces at 网赌正规真人实体在线平台 offer the equipment and venues for you to flourish in the theatre arts. From the cloud space, lighting/sound instruments to the green room, dressing rooms and scene shop these facilities completes the puzzle for quality student learning.

Courses taught in the Theatre Arts can serve as a foundation for many degrees and/or careers, such as:

  • Technician/Production

    Theatrical design, concert production technician, stage technician, museum display design, entertainment industry technician and producer.

  • Direction

    Director, technical director, stage manager and administrator.

  • Actor

    Actor, radio presenter, acting coach and voice actor.

  • Education

    Elementary teacher, high school teacher and college professor.

 

 

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