Undergraduate Programs

General Theatre

Bachelor of Arts – B.A. |
Undergraduate

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About the Program

Explore all a theatre degree has to offer through the General Theatre option. Experience a broad curriculum and focus on areas like directing, playwriting, management, or theory and criticism. Customize your education to match your career goals and build the skills to thrive in the performing arts industry.

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General Theatre

The Polytechnic Experience

Perform on the main stage or lead as a designer or producer while gaining hands-on training in acting, directing, design, stagecraft, and more. Collaborate on workshops and projects, combining academic insight with artistic vision to prepare for a career in the performing arts or graduate study.

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Career Outcomes

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Theatre Historian

Become a consultant for museums and archives with an expertise in theatrical artifacts.

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Prop Master

Help create, manage, organize, maintain and catalog props for live performances, keeping track of individual items essential to performances, coming up with new ways to bring life and realism to stories and problem-solving for all things related to prop management.

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Dramaturg

Support the development process of a theatrical production through deep research cultivating a fertile ground for creative discovery.

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Artistic Director

Choose what shows will be premiered at a theatre, hire the essential talent who will host auditions and pick actors for the performances and become a consultant for all high-level creative choices.

Courses

The General Theatre option allows you to explore a broad range of theatre disciplines and create a customized course of study. This flexible track allows you to focus on areas such as directing, playwriting, theatre management, or theatre theory and criticism. By offering a comprehensive education in both the practical and academic aspects of theatre, the program enables you to develop a well-rounded skill set that can be applied to various career paths. You will be prepared for advanced studies, teaching, or professional work in theatre, television, film, or related fields.

For the most up-to-date information on courses for this program, visit the course catalog or contact an advisor.

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