The Muhlenberg Theatre Program is founded on the belief that theatre must be an intellectual pursuit and a practical pursuit at the same time. You should study theatre ? but you should also create it.

With its emphasis on exploration and collaboration, the Theatre Program at Muhlenberg serves as excellent preparation for a career in theatre ? or a career anywhere else.

Students in the department hone their craft through intensive studio training and hands-on experience, but also in the context of their broader liberal arts education. Theatre majors have extensive opportunities in musical theatre and dance and are encouraged to participate in the Department's award-winning productions, exploring their interests through exciting, diverse Mainstage, blackbox, and concert experiences.

?The Production Design?concentration gives students opportunities to work closely with?talented, experienced?design faculty,?production staff, and?guest artists,?all active professionals in their field. Coursework, in both the classroom and the studio, is complemented by an?extensive and acclaimed?Mainstage production season,?with ample opportunities to put theory into practice.

The concentration is officially part of the Theatre Program, but students work on both theatre and dance productions, and study techniques of both. Courses are taught in?modern,?well-equipped facilities,?using state-of-the-art scenic and lighting equipment.