Theatre - Rockford College

Theatre from Rockford College is a Campus Bachelor Theatre degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The performing arts department offers all Rockford College students a unique opportunity to explore dance, music and theatre as separate, but interrelated, art forms in an innovative, experimental environment where they can express themselves creatively, study the performing arts in their historical-cultural context, and participate in departmental programs and productions. Our faculty members believe in a hands-on approach of positive instruction and guidance to nurture creative and intellectual abilities. Classes are small for maximum student-teacher interaction. Some courses involve team teaching to provide a full understanding of the interrelationships of dance, music and theatre. Students will have numerous opportunities to enhance their education in the performing arts. We stress to all our majors the importance of disciplining themselves to the rigors of academia within and outside the performing arts, attending artistic events and workshops with professional artists, and participating in student-produced as well as faculty-directed productions. We offer Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts, and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Musical Theatre Performance and Acting/Directing. Minors are available in Music, Theatre Arts, and Communication. Career opportunities Graduates in the performing arts may choose from a variety of career options. Some will move on to careers as performers or technicians. Some attend professional training schools and/or graduate school for further concentration in their studies in dance, music or theatre. Others earn certification through the Rockford College education department and teach at the primary or secondary level. Performing arts graduates often pursue careers in jobs requiring presentational abilities: teaching, advertising, public relations, radio, sales, television, repertory and community theatres , recreation and film. The performing arts degree also may lead to a career in the performing arts, arts therapy, private studio teaching or arts management. View more details on Rockford College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Theatre courses.