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Pepperdine University

Division of Fine Arts - Theatre

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24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu,California 90263
310.506.4000
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Acting

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Production and Design

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Directing

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Musical Theatre


The Theatre Program delivers rigorous training in the performing arts within the liberal arts setting of Seaver College. With high production values onstage and frequent master classes taught by professional guest artists, our students experience firsthand the excitement of becoming theatre professionals. Our theatre arts majors become intellectually and artistically prepared for careers in acting, directing, media production, music, and production design by teaching students the professional skills needed for real-world application. Our students help enrich the cultural environment at Seaver College by participating in University productions in our state-of-the-art facilities.

Notable Alumni Include:

David Sheftell, Mason McCulley, Missy Marion, Brian Michael Jones, Kevin Replinger.




Faculty Info:

Rick Aglietti, Yelena Babinskaya, Nic Few, Bradley Griffin, Brian Lohmann, Mason McCulley, Stewart O'Rourke, Cathy Thomas-Grant, Melanie Watnick, Hollace Starr, Kelly Todd, Megan Knowles.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
As You Like It
(4/9/21 - 4/10/21)
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Omer Quartet
(11/15/20 - 11/15/20)
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Virtual Cabaret
(11/12/20 - 11/12/20)
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Men on Boats
(3/13/20 - 3/14/20)
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Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
(1/28/20 - 2/1/20)
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The Threepenny Opera
(4/5/16 - 4/9/16)
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South Pacific
(11/12/15 - 11/21/15)
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Oklahoma! in Broadway Oklahoma!
(11/8/12 - 11/17/12)
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