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Wichita State’s award-winning Bachelor of Arts (BA) theatre program will equip you with a firm foundation of knowledge and practical skills for a successful theatre career. You’ll enjoy personalized training with acclaimed professionals and virtually countless opportunities to showcase your talent on campus and throughout Kansas’ center of arts and culture.

The BA in theatre includes studies in directing, theatre history, script writing, dramatic theory and criticism, theatre as a mirror of contemporary culture, invention, innovation and intellectual creativity.

The theatre program works closely with the media arts program at Shocker Studios as well as local/regional companies and professionals to provide opportunities for students to gain hands-on training in the entertainment arts and industries.

Students who intend to pursue theatre as a major must contact the academic coordinator for theatre upon admission for assignment to a faculty advisor. Students pursuing a minor in theatre are encouraged to consult with the director of theatre for assistance with a course of study and assignment to a minor advisor.

Curriculum

The Bachelor of Arts in theatre concentration consists of 85 credit hours. You’ll take courses in all aspects of theatre from acting and directing to script analysis and stage lighting. In addition, you’ll learn a foreign language and explore other studies outside of theatre based on your interests and career goals.

Applied Learning

All students in a School of Performing Arts bachelor degree track or concentration are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing a formal capstone project. Students create a major project whether self-generated, an extension of coursework, or through advanced participation in producing a public performance. Through the capstone experience, students develop and demonstrate, in a hands-on, real world context, the skills, knowledge and competencies required in their area of emphasis. Students in the School of Performing Arts develop a diverse portfolio of experiences, materials and intellectual properties through a broad offering of applied experiences in their four years. The capstone project provides a practical context for academic, experiential and personal growth through the college experience. The final, real product of the SPA's program of applied learning is a young professional prepared for the future.

Careers

From local productions to Broadway, a degree in theatre from Wichita State’s College of Fine Arts equips students with the skills, connections and confidence for careers in TV, film and the stage.