B.A. in Theatre Arts

Program Goals

The B.A. in Theatre Arts prepares students for a career in the professional theatre and broader entertainment industry and/or for advanced study at the Graduate or Conservatory level.

 Students will:

1) demonstrate basic competencies in general areas of theatre arts, including performance, design, technology, directing, and scholarship.

 2) possess and demonstrate a specific knowledge of theatre decorum as it relates to all areas of production.

 3) demonstrate specific skills, knowledge, creativity, and artistry in their chosen Option(s), utilizing these tools for professional development and employment.

 4) ably prepare a professional audition, interview, resume and portfolio, as these elements relate to their Option(s).

 5) communicate on a professional level with other theatre artists, technicians, managers, and business personnel.

 6) become intelligent consumers of entertainment, interested in various styles, modes, eras and genres from a culturally diverse world. 

7) possess the ability to think, write, and speak critically about the art form and will develop a critical eye in order to further their artistic growth.

 8) exhibit an enthusiasm to experiment and grow as theatre practitioners.

 9)integrate skills and knowledge learned at the basic level in upper level courses, in production, and in professional situations.