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555 North Sheridan Road
Lake Forest,Illinois 60045
847.735.5148
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Minor in Theatre


The theater program at Lake Forest College merges active learning, creative expression, artistic development, and historical and theoretical understanding. Majoring in theater puts students in a dynamic and immersive learning environment where they make connections and learn skills that lay the foundation for a career beyond graduation. Guided by faculty who work as theater artists and scholars, students in the theater department develop skills in multiple areas and techniques to realize their own creative visions in the classroom and on the stage. Theater students have unparalleled access to world-class theater in the city of Chicago, with courses regularly taking trips to Steppenwolf, the Goodman, and Chicago Shakespeare Theater, as well as to many other smaller but no less well-respected venues. On a campus stage or in Chicago, texts and techniques discussed in the classroom come to life for students and faculty.

Notable Alumni Include:

Regina Taylor


Acceptance Rate:

Lake Forest College's acceptance rate is around 59%


Faculty Info:

Richard Pettengill, Chloe Johnston, David Knoell, Kristen Martino, Nathan Rohrer.



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(4/5/18 - 4/14/18)
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LITTLE WOMEN
(3/20/14 - 3/29/14)
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ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
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