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410 Ouachita St
Arkadelphia,Arkansas 71998
870.245.5000
motll@obu.edu

DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre


Ouachita's theatre arts department provides the students with practical experience which is enhanced by classroom instruction. Through rehearsals and performance, students engage in the collaborative process and continue to develop their skills under faculty direction. Students interested in directing find opportunities to direct with faculty support and guidance. Design/tech students develop strong skills in the design/technical process in of each production. The committed faculty help students enhance their talents and prepare for their career goal. Ouachita's theatre mounts two main stage dramatic productions each academic year, one studio production, and an annual musical theatre production. An evening of one-acts, produced in the Spring semester, affords the senior level theatre art majors an opportunity to direct under the supervision and guidance of our faculty.

Notable Alumni Include:

Shannon M. Duke




Faculty Info:

Eric Phillips, Stephanie Faatz Murry, Matthew Murry, Kelsey Looney, Jennifer Maddox.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Almost, Maine
(2/13/20 - 2/17/20)
Ouachita Baptist University
JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL in Broadway JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL
(9/19/19 - 9/24/19)
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Oklahoma!
(4/11/19 - 4/14/19)
Ouachita Baptist University
SEUSSICAL
(4/19/18 - 4/22/18)
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
(4/20/17 - 4/23/17)
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Footloose
(4/21/16 - 4/24/16)
Ouachita Baptist University
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH-TYA
(9/24/15 - 9/29/15)
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
SHREK THE MUSICAL
(4/16/15 - 4/19/15)
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Guys and Dolls in Broadway Guys and Dolls
(4/10/14 - 4/14/14)
DISCOUNT
Ouachita Baptist University
Anatomy of Gray in Broadway Anatomy of Gray
(2/20/14 - 2/24/14)
DISCOUNT
Ouachita Baptist University
Ouachita Sounds Concert in Broadway Ouachita Sounds Concert
(2/7/14 - 2/7/14)
DISCOUNT
Ouachita Baptist University
Celebration of the Birth of the Christ. in Broadway Celebration of the Birth of the Christ.
(11/22/13 - 11/23/13)
DISCOUNT
Ouachita Baptist University
By The Bog Of Cats in Broadway By The Bog Of Cats
(11/7/13 - 11/12/13)
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Ouachita Baptist University
Die Fledermaus in Broadway Die Fledermaus
(10/31/13 - 11/3/13)
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Ouachita Baptist University
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD- TYA
(9/19/13 - 9/24/13)
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
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(9/22/11 - 9/27/11)
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
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(11/4/10 - 11/9/10)
Ouachita Baptist University

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