Theater is a creative art in which true excellence can only be achieved through total mastery of the mind, body, and craft. The Theater Arts curricula combines rigorous studio class work with a demanding production schedule to provide students with in-depth training and practice in theater production.

Undergraduate training options include acting, scenic, costume and lighting design, theater and costume technology, and production and management training. First-year students learn the foundations of theater and its history, as well as expository writing and art history. There is also a specially designed theater course relating to the student's area of interest. Students begin intensive theater study as sophomores.

The continued development of the visual and performing arts is expanding the volume of opportunities for Theater majors. Networking, job experience, internships, and expertise in your specialty are paramount to success. Employers for many upper-level off-stage positions prefer an advanced degree in most aspects of the theater, yet openings are also available for students starting out with a bachelor's degree.

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