BA Performance
"I never would have guessed that the university close to where I grew up had the kind of theater program that would very much shape so much of who I am and what I do today. Each one of the faculty artists opened me up to a new world of possibilities that I never knew existed. I'm now about eight years removed from this program, but I still get to work with faculty and seek out their advice often."
-Anna Skidis Vargas, 2010, Assistant. Professor of Theater, St. Edward’s University
Through the performance specialization, a diverse ensemble of faculty and students are dedicated to building a dynamic learning environment and creating exciting and evocative works of theater. Our program includes foundation classes in:
Upper-level courses include:
Core classes are supplemented by electives in:
Annual performance opportunities include four faculty-directed productions, two student-directed productions and the Black Theater Workshop. Performance faculty bring passion to the classroom every day, and maintain active professional profiles, including work in New York, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Chicago, Berlin and Prague.
In addition to our regular curriculum, special workshops, guest artists and conferences are available to our students. Our most recent special learning experiences include:
"I never would have guessed that the university close to where I grew up had the kind of theater program that would very much shape so much of who I am and what I do today. Each one of the faculty artists opened me up to a new world of possibilities that I never knew existed. I'm now about eight years removed from this program, but I still get to work with faculty and seek out their advice often."
-Anna Skidis Vargas, 2010, Assistant. Professor of Theater, St. Edward’s University
Through the performance specialization, a diverse ensemble of faculty and students are dedicated to building a dynamic learning environment and creating exciting and evocative works of theater. Our program includes foundation classes in:
Upper-level courses include:
Core classes are supplemented by electives in:
Annual performance opportunities include four faculty-directed productions, two student-directed productions and the Black Theater Workshop. Performance faculty bring passion to the classroom every day, and maintain active professional profiles, including work in New York, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Chicago, Berlin and Prague.
In addition to our regular curriculum, special workshops, guest artists and conferences are available to our students. Our most recent special learning experiences include: