BA in Theatre
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale — Carbondale, IL
About this program
Southern Illinois University's BA in Theatre is a comprehensive undergraduate program designed to develop well-rounded theatre artists. Students can choose one of five specializations: performance, playwriting, dramaturgy, theatrical design, or technical production. The program emphasizes practical, hands-on training from freshman year onward, with students encouraged to audition for every university production. By graduation, students will have performed in eight to twelve productions across musicals, plays, operas, operettas, and student-directed works. The curriculum covers voice, movement, acting, directing, theatre history, production design, and technical theatre across all dramatic genres. The program has an exceptional track record, with graduates pursuing successful careers in Broadway, Disney, theme parks, cruise ships, and educational theatre, with nearly 100% employment rates for technical design students.
Audition & application overview
- Requires a live or recorded audition
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