BS in Theatre Arts Education
Eastern Kentucky University — Richmond, KY
About this program
EKU's Theatre Arts programme operates as 'an independent entity in our curriculum, production programme and dedication to our students' within the Department of English and Theatre. Main contact: paige.lambert@eku.edu; 859-622-1385. Production Manager: matthew.johnson2@eku.edu. BOTH DEGREES: The BA Theatre Arts (non-teaching; prepares for professional theatre or graduate school) and BSE Theatre Arts (leads to Kentucky P-12 teaching licensure) share the same foundational curriculum — acting, design, directing, dance, technical theatre, history, and literature — creating 'well-rounded theatre students as well as educated citizens of the world.' PRODUCTION: Four major productions per year, always including one musical. Seasons span 'the full scope of dramatic history from the ancient classics to the most contemporary scripts available.' All auditions are open to everyone at EKU regardless of major. Scene and costume shops welcome student participation. APPALACHIAN SHAKESPEARE CENTER (ASC): Student theatre company within EKU Theatre. Mission: 'to empower agency and citizenship through the works of William Shakespeare.' The ASC challenges students to use Shakespeare as a tool to contextualise the Appalachian student experience. Productions range from standard Shakespeare to original comedy. Contact: paige.lambert@eku.edu. MUSICAL THEATRE MINOR: Available to students of any major at EKU. VENUES: Gifford Theatre (EKU Center for the Arts; 822 Hall Drive, Richmond, KY 40475); Black Box Theater. RECENT PRODUCTIONS: The Fox on the Fairway (Ken Ludwig); Little Shop of Horrors; A Midsummer Night's Dream; Tesla's Letters; ASC: The Taming of the Shrew (reality TV setting; live video projection); ASC: Lil Willy's Panto-Loons. LOCATION: Richmond, KY — 25 miles south of Lexington (population 322,000) via I-75. Louisville, Cincinnati, and Knoxville each within approximately 2 hours interstate drive.
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