Theatre Arts

Production Mainstage

Our Mainstage Season presents 5 productions each year including classics, musicals, plays by contemporary writers and new work. Our Partnership Program brings a team of nationally known artists to create a cutting-edge work with students and faculty.

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Production Gallery Season

Our Gallery Season presents ~15 new plays each year by graduate and undergraduate writers.
Playwrights, directors, dramaturgs, designers, actors, stage managers, technicians and audiences collaborate on new works.

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Undergraduate Passion for Success

Our undergraduate program offers in-depth training in every aspect of theatre, developing the skills needed in every contemporary career: creativity, collaboration, leadership, and the ability to complete a complex project on time.

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Graduate In the Studio & On Stage

Actors, designers, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights and stage managers all have their own intensive MFA programs of study – in the studio and on stage – working together on ~24 productions each year, including ~16 new plays by student writers.

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What are our alumni doing?

is guest starring on Criminal Minds on CBS

is directing Me, Mother: Cirque, Scène et Maternité, for the CIRCa Festival in France

is a star, writer, and producer of the hit Netflix show Love

is the Costume Design Assistant on Daniel's Husband off-broadway; designed by Gregory Gale

is guest starring on Chicago MED

Join us in a community that is as challenging as it is supportive.

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts, including an emphasis in Musical Theatre
MFA in Theatre, with specialties in Acting, Design, Directing, Dramaturgy, Playwriting, and Stage Management
Double majors are encouraged (75% of our students do)
At least 20 guest artists a year