This major offers both classroom and experiential learning in the practice of making theatre and performance theories with cross-cultural approaches. Successful students develop an understanding of theatre’s impact on past and present cultures, as well as a deeper awareness of the world in which they live.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply a broad and deep knowledge of theatre as an art form to their work, including:
• Foundational skills in performance, design, and production
• Comprehensive understanding of theatre history, theory, and literature
• Oral, visual, written expression of ideas with clarity and originality - Make theatre with integrity
• Create or interpret a play
• Collaborate generously
• Apply a personalized technique to the process of making imaginative, innovative theatre - Make informed choices as theatrical entrepreneurs through professional readiness
- Reflect on the cultural, social, and ethical impact and contributions that theatre has made to societies and communities
Co-op Opportunities
- Disney ABC Television Group
- Actor’s Shakespeare Project
- American Repertory Theatre
- Arts Boston
- Boston Ballet
- Boston Lyric Opera
- Bridge Repertory Theater
- The Broadway League
- Center stage
- Central Square Theatre
- Citi Center for the Performing Arts
- Classic Stage Company
- Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
- Company One
- Dixon Place
- Hanover Theatre
- Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design
- Huntington Theatre Company
- Lincoln Center
- Manhattan Theatre Club
- Miami Theater Center
- New Repertory Theatre
- Paramount Theatre
- Salem Theatre Company
- Second Stage Theatre
- Speakeasy Stage
- StageSource
- Stoneham Theatre
- Theatre Communications Group
- Theatre Offensive
- Vineyard Theatre
- Zeitgeist Stage
Career Opportunities
- Actor
- Director
- Playwright
- Scenic Designer
- Costume Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Arts Administrator
- Singer
- Dramaturg
- Stage Manager
- Technical Director
- Stagehand
- Production Manager
Multidisciplinary Skills
Collaboration
Empathy
Writing
Script analysis
Voice and speech
Movement
Acting
Research
Technical theatre
Design
Directing
Stage management
Singing
Stage combat
Critical thinking
