Recognized as one of the top theatre schools in the country by Princeton Review's Guide to Best Colleges, the Theatre Department offers courses in acting, directing, design, literature, theory and history, and playwriting, along with all aspects of technical and production work. Aspiring actors, directors, designers, and theatre technicians choose Whitman for our strong performance-based theatre program. The Theatre Department produces eight season productions each year ranging from the classics to musical comedy to contemporary drama.?