BA in Theatre Arts
Coe College — Cedar Rapids, IA
About this program
Coe College's BA in Theatre Arts is a hands-on liberal arts program offering four tracks: **General Theatre** (broad foundation for graduate study or professional employment), **Secondary Education Endorsement in Theatre Arts** (Iowa K-12 teaching certification), **Theatre Arts Management** (producing and arts administration), and **Performing Arts/Musical Theatre** (integrated vocal, acting, and dance training with a double major in Biology and Musical Theatre option available). The department's stated mission is to provide practical and theoretical training through classes, labs, and productions with a collaborative process that builds community, fosters global awareness, and examines the complexities of diverse human narratives. Coe presents **three main stage productions per year** — including a musical — plus up to **six small theatre experiences** annually: Play Walk, Spectrum Stories, City Dionysia, Play in a Day, student-directed one-act plays, student-directed full-length plays, and a Senior Seminar. The department collaborates with **Revival Theatre Company** (founded by Coe alumnus Brian Glick '13) and offers a **May Term in Serbia** led by Professor Emeritus Dennis Barnett, during which students train with Dah Theatre, an internationally recognized group of artist-activists based in Belgrade. All productions are performed at Coe's dedicated theatre facilities in Cedar Rapids. Faculty include **Emily Ganfield** (Assistant Professor, Costume Designer; M.F.A. Purdue; freelance designer; background in dramaturgy and theatrical intimacy) and **Ben Schmidt** (Technical Director and Lighting Designer Instructor; B.A. University of Iowa; professional singer-songwriter with own recording studio).
Audition & application overview
- Requires a dance audition
Not Required
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