We recognize the responsibility
of providing our students with the basic training, education
and experience necessary for the pursuit of theater careers
in professional, educational or community theaters. Second,
we recognize the responsibility of providing our students
with the knowledge and abilities to live full, rewarding
and productive lives. This dual nature of the Theater Arts Program
seeks to develop and graduate student artists who are sensitive, aware
and total human beings.
Our program is grounded in classroom training mixed with
production experience. In addition we invite guest artists
from the world of professional theater, film and television
to work with faculty and students in production. Thus we
offer direct opportunities for observation and association
with working professionals before graduation. We also offer
hands-on possibilities for students to act, write, design
and direct. By providing our students with these demanding
and exciting training experiences, we come closest to realizing
our stated goals.
A major in Theater Arts requires that students first master
the theater core which provides them with a general knowledge
of all aspects of Theater Arts. Upon completion, students
will choose whether to continue with the general theater emphasis, or to audition/interview for the acting, design/technical or arts administration emphasis. Because
of our U/RTA contract with Actors' Equity Association, students
who successfully complete the requirements of the Membership
Candidate Program are eligible to join Actors ' Equity.
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