Admissions
The Department of Theatre Arts offers the Bachelor of Arts degree with opportunities for options in Performance (acting) and Technical Theatre (scenery/costume/lighting design). This flexibility of program has been organized to serve student needs in three principal areas: (1) Enrichment of the student’s liberal arts background, (2) Development of interests and skills in the theory and practice of Theatre Arts, (3) Preparation for theatre professions in community theatre, recreational theatre, educational theatre, and professional theatre. Courses offered cover the full range of world drama from both the viewpoint of theatre and dramatic literature.
All majors are required to participate in the departmental production program. Furthermore, majors enrolled in any acting course are expected to audition and participate in departmental productions in that semester. The student is expected to accept any role in which he/she is cast. Majors are also expected to seek approval from their advisor before making any commitment to a theatre program which lies outside of the departmental academic atmosphere.
The Theatre Arts Department holds division II membership in the National Association of Schools of Theatre (National Association of Schools of Theatre, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190, phone: 703-437-0700). The Bachelor of Arts and the Master of Fine Arts degrees are accredited by the association. The department is also a member in good standing with the Theatre Communications Group and the International Theatre Institute of the United States.
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