Program Overview
The theatre program provides students with training in preparation for a career in the professional theatre. Students take classes in movement, voice, singing (both musical theatre and classical), dance (jazz, tap, ballet, modern and musical theatre dance), piano, music theory, and various acting styles. Students then hone their craft and apply the techniques they have learned in classroom and studio work, recitals and Main Stage theatre productions.
B.F.A. Degree Requirements
The acting program provides classes needed for a comprehensive theatre education and experience. Students begin with basic performance technique, then take specialized courses in a range of acting styles from Stanislavski to Meisner to classical work. Exposure to multiple acting styles affords students the opportunity to develop an individualized method that works best for them. Acting majors ply their craft in both coursework and Main Stage productions ranging from Ancient Greece to modern devised pieces.
- 9 hours of Literature courses are required (3 of those credits in a Shakespeare course). These courses also may be used to fulfill an Area of Inquiry (A.O.I.).
In addition to programmatic requirements, students are responsible for satisfying all requirements of the Drake Curriculum, including Areas of Inquiry (AOI)
Student must also satisfy university graduation requirements for all undergraduate students..