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Department of Communications, Theatre Studies

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Columbus,Ohio 43209
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Bachelor of Arts in Communication with Theatre Studies Emphasis

Minor in Theatre


The communication major with an emphasis in theatre studies and its two minors (theatre and entertainment technology) housed in the communication department. Participation in the production season can lead to academic credit through our pre-professional activity program.

Faculty Info:

Betsy Pike, Ph.D., Bill Kennedy, Ph.D., Dan Heaton, Ph.D., Jeffrey Gress, MFA, Jim Higgins, Michaele Barsnack, Sharon Croft, Ph.D., Stephen Koch, Ph.D., Steve Harvey.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Indecent
(8/26/21 - 8/29/21)
Capital University
Mamma Mia! in Broadway Mamma Mia!
(2/13/20 - 2/16/20)
Capital University-theatre
PARADE in Broadway PARADE
(10/25/19 - 10/27/19)
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY-OPERA & MUSICAL THEATER
Almost, Maine
(10/18/19 - 10/20/19)
Capital University

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