What is Theatre?

A Major in Theatre provides a comprehensive view of Theatre from a practical, theoretical, and historical viewpoint, while also providing direct production experiences through an extensive season of Theatre and film productions. Students can choose to specialize in Arts Administration, Design & Technology, Performance, Physical Theatre, a²Ô»å Theatre Studies.   

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Program Highlights
Reputation The program has a growing reputation on both regional and national levels for the breadth of its training opportunities and its unique connection to the film industry covering the many skills the field has to offer.
Training The hands-on approach to the program provides immediate skills for graduates whether they want to pursue opportunities immediately or choose to continue their studies into a post-graduate education in Theatre.
Facilities The Theatre performance, production and educational facilities are comprehensive, up-to-date, and include three performance venues.
extensive national and international experience With a faculty full of educators who have extensive experience national and international working in the professional world in their fields, student are provided the education they need to succeed.

What You Can Do

An ÃÛÌÒAPP degree opens doors to a wide range of career paths and professional opportunities. With a strong academic foundation, real-world learning, and support from a powerful alumni network, you’ll graduate prepared for success in today’s competitive job market. Whether you’re planning to work in a corporate setting, nonprofit organization, government agency, creative industry, or research lab, ÃÛÌÒAPP equips you with the in-demand skills and hands-on experience employers value most.

Potential Careers

Actor 
Arts Administrator 
Educator
Set Designer
Lighting Designer 
Vocal Coach
Director
Producer 
Stage Manager 
Costume Designer 
Casting Director
Costume Design Shop 
Event Companies 

Workplace Settings

Theatre (Broadway, regional, touring) 
Film Studio 
Theme Parks & Cruise Ships 
Production & Scene Shops  
Casting Agencies 
K-12 schools, colleges, universities 
Marketing and PR departments
Performing Arts Venues & Conference Centers 
Consulting & Training Firms 
Nonprofits
$44,432
Average alumni Theatre salary 2-5 years after graduation
Building Skills
Arts Administration Provides students with coursework and practical experience leading to a complete understanding and appreciation of the arts as an industry as well as the role of the arts in the community.
Design and Technology Offers the student a full complement of design and technology courses including scenic, costume and lighting design and technology combined with practical experience through design and technical production assignments for ÃÛÌÒAPP Theatre & Film and Swine Palace, the School's professional Equity Theatre company.
Performance Prepares students to pursue professional careers in Theatre, film, television and related fields or entry into graduate programs.
Theatre Studies Aimed at students wishing to gain a comprehensive understanding of performance, production, and Theatre scholarship.

Related Majors

Film & Television, B.F.A.
Music, B.A.
Screen Arts
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Post-graduate education
ÃÛÌÒAPP offers competitively ranked post-graduate programs designed to help you innovate and lead in your field. Engage in advanced coursework, contribute to impactful research, and learn from expert faculty who are solving real-world challenges across Louisiana and beyond. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, pivot into a new industry, or accelerate your career, ÃÛÌÒAPP’s graduate programs open the door to a world of opportunity.
Master’s of Fine Arts - Acting Master’s of Fine Arts – Costume Technology and DesignMaster’s of Fine Arts – Scenic Technology and DesignMaster’s of Fine Arts – Properties Technology & DesignPh.D. - Theatre
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