Faculty: Associate Professors Lowell (chair), Matisa, Pershing, Stern.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Theatre Arts is to teach and promote the intellectual foundations and creative processes of the theatre; to train aspiring theatre artists in a range of performance and production disciplines; and to provide a comprehensive educational experience in a deeply nurturing, student-centered environment.

Through our major and minor programs, production seasons, excursion programs, and extra-curricular organizations, we offer students the opportunity to take ownership of their education; to pursue their passion and deepen their craft; and to learn, risk, and thrive in a dynamic, intimate creative home. The Department of Theatre Arts fosters academic achievement, collaborative intensity, exacting communication, creative authenticity, and personal integrity We believe that these goals serve a diverse range of career possibilities, both in the arts and beyond.

We offer our students exceptional opportunities to interact with leading theatre professionals; we challenge our students to take a leadership role in the collaborative process, and we invite our students to join an artistic home that unites students, faculty, staff, and generations of engaged, successful alumni.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts  requires successful admission to Bradley University. Students are admitted as Theatre Arts majors and may choose to add a concentration in Performance or Production. Admission to the concentrations is provisional and requires an audition (for performers) or the presentation of a design/theatre technology portfolio or completion of an interview (for students interested in production). Students in the concentrations will be required to demonstrate basic talents and the potential to grow as theatre artists, as well as the commitment and discipline essential for successful completion of their studies. The concentration audition/interview is recommended after acceptance to the University or during the first year of study.

For more information, contact the department chairperson.

The department also offers minors in Theatre Arts and Musical Theatre, as well as a Complementary Major in Entertainment Engineering (available to Engineering majors).

Major Requirements

In addition to university and college requirements, theatre arts majors must earn a C or better in every required course for the major and maintain a 2.5 grade point average in all theatre courses. Students may not enroll in a theatre arts course for which a required course is a prerequisite unless they have earned a C or better in the required course.