Program Overview
Whether it's professional ambition or a calling to teach that has brought you here, we will guide you into becoming a well-rounded theatre practitioner committed to artistic and academic excellence. We start with foundational instruction on all theatrical aspects that streamline into more specific courses each year. Please note that ALL degrees listed here require an audition and/or interview.
Lipscomb University’s Department of Theatre's premier goals for all theatre majors include:
- To acquire comprehensive understanding of the elements and interrelated processes to interpreting, creating, performing, and producing theatre
- To develop the technical skills required for artistic self-expression and collaborative competency in regards to theatrical productions
- To interpret and apply knowledge of theatre history and dramatic theory
- To analyze and evaluate plays and musicals as it applies to artistic work
- To increase knowledge and experience of theatre repertory of various historical periods and genres
- To evaluate and articulate informed responses to theatre
- To apply the soft skills of communication, critical thinking, creative problem solving, time management, and collaboration to wider vocational applications
Degree Offerings
Audition/Interview Information
Our Faculty
Career Paths
Actors
Actors express ideas and portray characters in theater, film, television, and other performing arts media. They interpret a writer’s script to entertain or inform an audience.
Producers and Directors
Producers and directors create motion pictures, television shows, live theater, commercials, and other performing arts productions. They interpret a writer’s script to entertain or inform an audience.
Set and exhibit designers
Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
