
Theatre
The theatre major at Centre is a dynamic, process-driven community dedicated to the development of well-rounded theatre artists, practitioners, and scholars.
Overview
All the world’s a stage, and at Centre, you will have the opportunity to learn all the elements of theatre, from playwriting and directing to acting, set design, lighting, and costume design. You will learn crucial technical skills while nurturing your artistic expression under the guidance of a community of artists and scholars dedicated to using theatre to unlock a world of potential. Communication skills, team-building, adaptive technology, and expertise in digital media are vital in today’s workforce and core elements of the Theatre Program. So whether you want to be an actor or a banker, a playwright or a lawyer, a designer or a manager, theatre at Centre will help you prepare.
Our program has a vibrant exchange-partnership with Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance in London where you can have an opportunity to engage in a semester of in-depth conservatory-style study as a part of your liberal arts and sciences education. In addition, many theatre students participate in Centre’s New York City study-away program where, in addition to classes, they have the opportunity to work in an internship in the professional theatre in NYC.
Your Major Took You Where?
Theatre majors have gone on to a variety of graduate programs and careers.
Employers and Professions
- Cirque du Soleil
- Manhattan Theatre Club
- The Walt Disney Company
- Blue Man Group
- Virginia Repertory Theatre
Postgraduate Study
- Yale School of Drama
- Portland Actors Conservatory
- École internationale de théâtre Jacques Lecoq
- Brown University / Trinity Rep.
- University of Michigan
- UT Knoxville
Curriculum
The Theatre Program is designed for students who want to pursue a career in the performing arts as well as anyone adding a second major, a minor, or crucial skills to your toolbox. Courses and productions offer deep hands-on experience with acting, design, and technology, along with nuanced explorations of history, literature, and theory.