Theatre Studies
Visit Web Site
1 Brevard College Drive
Brevard,North Carolina 28712
919-260-6374
admissions@brevard.edu
DEGREES OFFERED
|
Bachelor of Arts in Theater Bachelor of Arts in Acting Bachelor of Arts in Directing Bachelor of Arts in Playwriting Bachelor of Arts in Design Bachelor of Arts in Stage Management Bachelor of Arts in Costume Design and Construction Bachelor of Arts in Hair and Makeup Design Bachelor of Arts in Props Design Bachelor of Arts in Lighting Design Minor in Theatre Teacher Licensure Option
|
Experience theatre from every angle in Brevard’s Theatre Studies program. Our knowledgeable faculty will expose you to a broad range of study and training in Directing, Acting, Mask Improvisation, Alexander Technique, Dialects, Acting for the Camera, Playwriting, and Theatrical Design. Get hands-on in this rigorous theatrical training program by participating in Brevard’s productions as an actor, a stage hand, a theatre tech, or director - all in our world-class performing arts facilities.
Majors, Minors, and Concentrations
Theatre Studies majors receive a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre Studies. You also have the option of Teacher Licensure in Theatre Studies. A Minor in Theatre is also available.
Experiential Opportunities
- Recent students have interned with companies like HBO, film production companies, regional theaters, E! Network, and the Brevard Music Center.
- Enter a production into the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival, which allows students to showcase work, seek review from professional theatre artist, and compete for scholarships.
- Choose from a variety of courses - our program’s flexibility allows each student to tailor their training to meet the rigors of their chosen career path.
- Students have opportunities to train and network with theatre professionals right here at BC!
- Design students who demonstrate excellence in the classroom can design mainstage productions in the Porter Center while being guided by faculty.
Career Tracks in Theatre Studies
A Theatre Studies degree from Brevard can lead to careers in a variety of fields. Here’s a small sample of the positions currently held by BC Theatre Studies graduates:
- Property Designer - Theatre
- Scenic Artist - Music Center
- Graduate Student in LIbrary and Information Sciences; emphasis in Performing Arts Collection
- Graduate Student in Communication Studies
- Graduate Student in Make-up and Wig Design
Highly Engaged Faculty
“From the moment I stepped into the theatre department, I felt immediately accepted by Professor Smith. He’s taught me about “actioning a line” and proper diction” - and everything he teaches in class he applies to his directing. Prof. Smith constantly challenges me to be a better theatre student, actress, and Brevard leader. It’s been an incredible opportunity to work with and learn from someone who is so talented and experienced in the field.” -current Brevard student
The Paul Porter Center for Performing Arts
This state-of-the-art performance space, located on the Brevard College campus, is an outstanding resource for both the College and the community. It serves as a
- musical performance space for Brevard College productions and students, the Brevard Music Center, the Brevard Philharmonic, and local and regional groups
- art gallery and display for student and faculty work
- performance and rehearsal space for Brevard College theatre productions
Faculty Info:
Andrea Boccanfuso, Ida Bostain, Joe Hernandez, Dr. Brandon Smith, Chris Strassner
Related Articles
Brevard Music Center Has Announced Their 2020 Summer Festival Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 30, 2020
For more than ten weeks this summer, from May until August, Brevard Music Center (BMC) will bring 40,000 music lovers to its scenic campus in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Audiences of all ages will delight in a dazzling array of concerts and events, experience the inaugural season of BMC's new Parker Concert Hall, be immersed in Beethoven and a 250th birthday celebration, and support the 500 gifted young musicians who will redefine the future of classical music alongside an acclaimed roster of guest artists and faculty. Jacquelyn and Bruce Rogow are the Season Sponsors of BMC's 2020 Summer Festival Season.
Brevard Music Center Presents 2019 Aaron Copland Festival
by A.A. Cristi
- June 27, 2019
Brevard Music Center (BMC) will present a special 2-week "Festival Within a Festival" celebrating the works of beloved American composer Aaron Copland as part of its 2019 Summer Music Festival. Running from July 8 - July 21, BMC's multifaceted series of concerts, film, lectures and multi-media experiences will provide a three-dimensional look at the career of a composer whose work influenced much of America's 20th century musical legacy. The entire Copland Festival schedule may be viewed at brevardmusic.orgcopland and includes performance dates and times, as well as recommended books, articles, music, and film resources.
Brevard Music Center Sets Stage For Summer Performances
by Stephi Wild
- May 23, 2019
The renowned BMC Summer Music Festival returns for a spectacular and diverse 83rd season from June - August Brevard, NC The Brevard Music Center (BMC) is mere weeks away from launching its 2019 summer festival season in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Each summer from June through August, 40,000 music-lovers celebrate Brevard Music Center's mission by attending its acclaimed summer music festival and supporting 500 gifted young musicians who are redefining the future of classical music alongside an esteemed artist faculty from major orchestras and universities.
Brevard Music Center Announces 2019 Summer Festival Season
by Julie Musbach
- February 12, 2019
Brevard's renowned summer music festival unites tens of thousands of music-lovers
in the Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina Brevard, NC Each summer from June through August, 40,000 music-lovers celebrate Brevard Music Center's (BMC) mission by attending its acclaimed summer music festival and supporting 500 gifted young musicians who are redefining the future of classical music alongside an artist faculty from world-renowned orchestras and universities.
Brevard Music Center Presents Season-Long Leonard Bernstein Festival
by Stephi Wild
- June 19, 2018
Over the course of its 82nd season, the Brevard Music Center (BMC) will host a myriad of performances and special events saluting the centennial of celebrated American composer Leonard Bernstein. BMC's third "Festival Within a Festival" pays tribute to one of the most iconic composers of the 21st century whose in-depth creative output included music for Broadway, orchestra, ballet, chamber, and opera. Brevard Music Center's Leonard Bernstein Festival is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Melba LaRose's "After the Wall" Premieres as Part Writers Block 2018 Festival
by Stephi Wild
- February 18, 2018
After the Wall, a multicultural, multidimensional, multidisciplinary, multimedia play about walls around the world and throughout time, takes the stage in a one night only preview at Howl! Happening. With comedy, drama, song, dance, projections, and soundscapes that envelop the audience, this theatrical extravaganza aims to shake us up and start the conversation.