Theatre

Department of Theatre

Website: http://www.marietta.edu/theatre-department

Chair: Andrew Felt (acf001@marietta.edu)

The Department of Theatre offers programs designed to meet the varied needs of students, whether they are planning to pursue a career in an entertainment industry or seeking to study theatre as part of a broader liberal arts education.

As part of the department’s close-knit community, students explore topics from acting to dance to directing and from stage combat to projection design, depending on their major and interests. Beginning their freshman year, they apply their growing skills to productions to create dynamic theatre experiences.

The Department of Theatre offers four programs: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Theatre Minor, and Dance Minor. The selective-admission BFA Theatre program includes five tracks: Directing (a wider view of theatre for directors, playwrights, stage managers, and generalists), Design and Technology (with emphases in Scenic, Costume, Lighting, Sound, or Digital Media and Projection), Musical Theatre, Playwriting, and Performance. The open-admission BA Theatre program is designed for double majors, and the flexible open-admission Theatre Minor allows students majoring in other areas to explore the theatre arts. The Dance Minor offers students majoring in any discipline an opportunity to explore storytelling through dance, a dynamic artistic field that supports physical and emotional well-being. Students can engage in the Dance Minor whether they are new to dance or have been dancing for many years.