Theatre - Marshall University

Theatre from Marshall University is a Campus Bachelor Theatre degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. About the Program The Department of Theatre offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre art and provides an intimate conservatory experience in a liberal arts setting. Students participate in full scale productions from first year freshman to graduating senior and all class work is fully integrated with practical application in the Marshall Theatre Alliance production season. Our BFA graduates enter the professional world or graduate studies with an excellent academic degree and an impressive production resume. They also have realistic expectations about the profession and firsthand knowledge of professional standards and practices. We offer a full range of classes in theatre art and craft taught by distinguished professionals and educators. Students are engaged in main stage productions in creative and responsible roles at every level. Other opportunities include New Works Ensemble, Theatre for Youth performance, Music Theatre Workshop, and student directed productions. In the first two years of the program, theatre majors complete a rigorous series of core foundation courses. Following Sophomore Review, students focus their energies and are individually mentored in a specific area of interest within the emphasis the areas of Performance and Production. In addition, all majors complete a significant off-campus professional internship and an independent senior project. Focus areas in playwriting, dramaturgy, and music theatre are fully supported within the department and by guided study across the curriculum. Follow the links on this page for more information about our program and our department. Why Theatre? Why choose theatre as an undergraduate major, particularly a demanding BFA program like the one offered at Marshall? Many students feel that the theatre chose them. They simply cannot imagine any other path for themselves. The same could be said by many of us in the profession, but the truth is that we choose to be chosen. I choose theatre because I can think of no more fertile ground for the synthesis of critical and creative thinking, of rigorous discipline and dynamic play, and of painstaking research and inventive problem-solving. For many of us, our work is play and watching is simply not enough. What's the difference between the BFA and BA degrees? In general , the BFA is intended to serve students who have identified a career path in the performing arts and entertainment industry. The rigorous requirements of the BFA provide a competitive edge for entering the job market or application to a professional graduate program. View more details on Marshall University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Theatre courses.