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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance


The B.A. in Performing Arts - Theatre Concentration allows you to create your own future in the Performing Arts. Our innovative Theatre degree is a hands-on program that encourages students to focus on specific areas, including acting, technical theatre, theatre management, writing, directing, or a personalized combination of several skill sets. We help our students become well-rounded theatre artists ready to create and collaborate. Students have the opportunity to work with faculty and visiting professionals on department productions, as well as professional environments in Greenville, Atlanta, and the surrounding area, to build their networks while completing course work. Theatre students collaborate with Audio Technology and Music students and get hands-on experience in our nationally ranked professional roadhouse, the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, our on-site living laboratory. Students also have the opportunity to participate in masterclasses, develop connections with professional artists, and work alongside dynamic faculty who are leaders in their field. Most importantly, our students are prepared for today’s highly competitive job market after graduation.

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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
A Year With Frog And Toad
(2/24/23 - 2/26/23)
Clemson University
Little Women
(2/25/21 - 2/28/21)
Clemson University Dept of Performing Arts
The Laramie Project
(11/16/20 - 11/22/20)
Clemson University Dept of Performing Arts
Bright Star
(2/20/20 - 2/23/20)
Clemson University - Student Groups
GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSION
(10/2/17 - 10/8/17)
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
SHE LOVES ME
(2/18/16 - 2/21/16)
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
WORKING
(2/20/14 - 2/23/14)
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(10/1/12 - 10/10/12)
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
GUYS DOLLS
(2/29/12 - 3/4/12)
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

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