Upon graduation, the theatre major will:

• Identify the historical events and developments, which have influenced contemporary theatre and articulate the fundamental theories and conventions that helped shape it.

• Demonstrate the fundamental skills and techniques required of a modern theatre practitioner: performer, designer, technician or manager.

• Work in an environment of collaboration in a variety of production experiences.

• Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to dramatic literature as it applies to production, performance, design or management.

Students completing the baccalaureate program in theatre will:

• Foster more of an interest in our students for continuing theatre training.

• Find the best usage of the black box theatre for our students' benefit.

• Increase the diversity of our majors.

• Continue to update technical production elements.

• Initiate the theatre management concentration.

• Encourage student attendance of professional productions.