无码专区

What you will study

Theatre classes at 无码专区 cover all aspects of performance 鈥� both on the stage and behind the scenes. Our undergraduate program is especially designed for Theatre students who want to do it all. 

As you earn your bachelor鈥檚 in Theatre, you鈥檒l also choose from a variety of electives to home in on your specific interests in theatre and related fields. In addition, you鈥檒l learn basic foreign language skills, which can help set you apart from the competition both in theatre and the professional world.

Core courses for our bachelor鈥檚 degree in Theatre program include:

• Studio Theatre I: Direct and design a one-act play.
• Acting: Learn the latest acting theories and techniques from professional actors.
• Design Fundamentals: Survey concepts, applications and techniques of theatrical design in lighting, costume, scenic, make-up, hair, sound and properties. 
• Oral Interpretation GE: Master skills for conveying the intellectual, emotional and aesthetic values of literature to an audience.

 

 

Unique learning opportunities in theatre

The 无码专区 remains among the best colleges for theatre in the region for a variety of reasons. Whether it鈥檚 our commitment to hands-on experience or the remarkable network of associations and organizations we maintain, 无码专区鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 degree in Theatre program provides an exceptional learning environment to prepare you for a meaningful career after graduation: 

• Opportunities: In addition to the practice you鈥檒l get in your theatre classes, you鈥檒l also get many opportunities to perform or work backstage in multiple festivals throughout the year. These include the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) and our own Central Missouri Repertory, during which you can get paid to manage, direct, design or star in our touring children鈥檚 production.
• Organizations: As you earn your degree in Theatre at 无码专区, you鈥檒l have access to a wide variety of organizations dedicated to theatre that will help you network while practicing your craft alongside professionals in the field.
• Performances: Throughout the year, we put on between 35鈥�40 productions in either our 442-seat James L. Highlander Theatre or our 100-seat Nickerson Black Box Theater. This means that every year you鈥檒l get plenty of opportunities to act in, direct, design and manage both big and small productions that will challenge and reward you.

 

What can you do with a degree in Theatre from 无码专区?

The bachelor鈥檚 in Theatre from 无码专区 is a versatile degree that can open doors to careers in a huge variety of industries and fields. You can work in theatre as a writer, director, set designer, stage manager or costume designer. This is just the start of your career options.

The liberal arts foundation of our undergraduate program means you can also find careers in public relations, human resources, management, teaching, design, business law and so much more. With a degree in Theatre from 无码专区, your career opportunities are limited only by your imagination. Our dedication to preparing you for a career with real-world experience is what helps us rank among the best colleges for theatre.

More about careers with a bachelor鈥檚 in Theatre

Explore even more possibilities for future jobs in the world of theatre and related fields using the interactive tool below. You can gain insights on potential salaries, job outlooks and more.

 

 

Financial assistance options for your bachelor鈥檚 in Theatre

We take great pride in being one of the most affordable colleges for theatre and one of LendEDU鈥檚 top-ranked universities for low student debt. In addition to scholarships and financial resources available through the university, we offer many scholarships and grants for students earning their degree in Theatre, including:

• William Martin Scully IV Creativity Scholarship
• The Richard Herman Black Box Theater Scholarship
• Theatre and Dance Ambassador Scholarship

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