At The University of Akron, theatre education is not limited to the production of plays, but rather becomes a set of tools that allows the student to enter into collaborative, experiential partnerships which may involve advocacy, story-sharing, civic application, and cross-sector innovation. UA Theatre Arts strives to integrate ensemble artistic practice with interdisciplinary, community-based research; innovation with tradition; and the global with the grassroots.
- A comprehensive theatre curriculum combines academics with performance opportunities and technical training
- Four new progressive interdisciplinary options in:
- Applied Theatre and Social Entrepreneurship
- Applied Theatre and Business Entrepreneurship
- Physical Theatre
- Film Studies
- P-12 Drama/Theatre Licensure in collaboration with the Lebron James Family Foundation College of Education
- Unique emphasis on ensemble methodology, devising techniques and community engagement
- Curriculum enhanced by master classes, seminars and special topics courses with guest artists from around the world
- Generous endowed scholarships for theatre arts majors
Our Faculty Members
- have extensive professional performance and production experience
- are award winning, innovative and interactive
- enhance classroom learning with individualized instruction and multimedia technology
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