Theatre

The Department of Theatre at Northeastern University is decidedly different than most university theatre programs: we offer a unique alternative to the traditional choices of either a conservatory (non-academic/talent-based) or a liberal arts program (without career preparation).

 

As a hub for Creative Practice Research, housed within the College of Arts, Media & Design (CAMD), we develop and hone the basic human literacies of creativity, collaboration, and communication through critical creative practice. By integrating performance, technological innovation, and academic inquiry, our theatre making generates new knowledge and new possibilities. As we foster signifiant interactions across disciplines, we intentionally lay the foundation of art as ethical responsibility. We deliver a fuller educational experience preparing you for a rich professional life, with vital and employable skills such as creative problem solving, active collaboration, and deep empathy.

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Productions

Gain experience and build community by joining a production as an actor, crew member or production team member.

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2024–2025 Productions

We are so excited to announce our 2025-2025 production program. We look forward to another year of thoughtful and exciting work from our students, faculty, guest artists, and staff.

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The Theatre Brochure

An overview of everything Theatre @ NU has to offer for prospective students, including our mission, programs, creative spaces, and student project highlights.

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Theatre is where we rehearse for the unexpected and where we learn to live with uncertainty. Students learn to engage artistically in difficult conversations and make sense of what they witness around them.

Antonio Ocampo-Guzman

Associate Professor & Chair, Theatre

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Our Programs

Start your journey to becoming a multidisciplinary theatre practitioner. Choose from a BA/BS in Theatre or from a list of combined majors across Art + Design, Communication Studies, and Journalism.

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Experiential Learning & Student Opportunities

Connect with a network of professional theatremakers through co-ops and learning opportunities in arts organizations in Boston and beyond.

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Social and Racial Justice Commitments

We commit to building and sustaining a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable community: an antiracist and anti-oppressive space where all individuals can participate freely and honestly.

We commit to working towards decolonizing theatre. We strive to recognize our own privilege, to use our platform to reflect the times and to advocate for historically marginalized voices at NU and beyond.

We commit to holding every member of our community accountable in moving towards a better future.

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Latest Theatre News

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Makenna Harnden, Huntington Theatre

Makenna graduated from CAMD in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in media and screen studies in theatre. While at CAMD, she completed several co-ops, including a lighting and electrics co-op at the Huntington Theatre.

December 13, 2024

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