Theatre

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting is a professional degree built for students intending to pursue a career in the theatre industry or a related field upon graduation. This degree also prepares students to pursue a graduate degree in theatre training. At its core, the BFA in Acting provides well-rounded theatrical training with a primary emphasis on performance. In this degree, students take five acting courses, two stage voice courses, four movement/dance courses, a stage combat course, a screen acting course, two professional development courses, and a host of supportive theatre courses. Additionally, there are numerous mainstage opportunities in our five productions each year along with scene work, student films, and Nashville professional opportunities.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Productions is a professional degree built for students intending to pursue a career in the theatre industry or a related field upon graduation. This degree also prepares students to pursue a graduate degree in theatre training. At its core, the BFA in Design and Production provides well-rounded theatrical training with a primary emphasis on design. In this degree, students take three foundational design courses, three art/aesthetics courses, a visual history course, design courses in lighting, scenic, and costuming, a design for the screen course, a drafting and rendering course, advanced design courses, and a host of supportive theatre courses. Additionally, there are numerous mainstage opportunities in our five productions each year along with scene work, student films, and Nashville professional opportunities.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre is a professional degree built for students intending to pursue a career in the theatre industry or a related field upon graduation. This degree also prepares students to pursue a graduate degree in theatre training. At its core, the BFA in Musical theatre provides well-rounded theatrical training with a primary emphasis on acting, singing, and dancing. During their tenure in this degree, students take 63 hours in theatre courses as well as 25 hours in music courses. Top musical theatre classes include Musical Theatre Scene Study, Musical Theatre Performance Workshop, Musical Theatre History, and Contemporary Musicals, among others. Additionally, there are numerous mainstage opportunities in our five productions each year along with scene work, student films, and Nashville professional opportunities.

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Teaching is designed for students intending to pursue a career in teaching theatre at the elementary, middle school, or high school level. This degree also prepares students to pursue an advanced degree in education. At its core, the BA in Theatre Teaching provides well-rounded theatrical training mixed with superior education courses. In this degree, students take 45 hours in theatre-specific courses, including acting, directing, and design. They also take 30 hours in education courses designed to sharpen their pedagogy skills. Additionally, there are numerous mainstage opportunities in our five productions each year along with scene work, student films, and Nashville professional opportunities. All students complete student teaching at an area school before graduation.