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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts - Acting/Directing

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts - Dance

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts - Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts - Theatre Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts - Theatrical Design and Technology

Minor in Performing Arts


ISU Theatre provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in Theatre and the Performing Arts. This program prepares the student for graduate school, professional theatre training programs, and the teaching of Theatre at the secondary education level. Courses in Theatrical Design and Technology, Acting, Directing, History and Criticism provide the foundation for students in Theatre.

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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute in Broadway The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute
(9/30/22 - 9/30/22)
Stephens Auditorium - Iowa State University
BABA: A New Musical in Broadway BABA: A New Musical
(4/7/22 - 4/10/22)
Iowa State University Theatre
The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute in Broadway The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute
(10/8/21 - 10/8/21)
Stephens Auditorium - Iowa State University
Songs for a New World in Broadway Songs for a New World
(4/22/21 - 4/25/21)
Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre
Facing Our Truth: Ten Minute Plays on Trayvon, Race and Privilege in Broadway Facing Our Truth: Ten Minute Plays on Trayvon, Race and Privilege
(3/25/21 - 3/28/21)
Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre
9 TO 5, THE MUSICAL in Broadway 9 TO 5, THE MUSICAL
(4/3/20 - 4/11/20)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE DEPT
GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSION in Broadway GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSION
(4/5/19 - 4/14/19)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE DEPT
First Date
(3/21/19 - 3/24/19)
PHOTOS
Iowa State University
Oklahoma!
(4/5/18 - 4/8/18)
Iowa State University

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