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Birmingham,Alabama 35294
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with General Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with Performance

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with Design Technology


This is Theatre UAB: - Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre - Winner of university theatre’s highest honors, including regional and national recognition by the Kennedy Center / American College Theatre Festival - $50,000 budgeted annually for 5 fully-mounted productions - Over 500 opportunities each year for student writers, actors, technicians, running-crew members, stage managers, dramaturgs, or directors - More than 100 opportunities each year for students to design scenery, costumes, lighting, or sound - 4 touring companies performing in venues all over the state - 14 full-time faculty to mentor your development as an artist, technologist, or manager - 4 full-time professional production specialists that will help you realize your vision - 2 state-of-the-art performance facilities - 3 state-of-the-art production facilities - 12-station computer lab with cutting-edge industry software and hardware - 2 Pre-Professional Tracks in Performance and Design /Technology - 54 courses in theatre and related topics - Annual participation in the Kennedy Center / American College Theatre Festival

Faculty Info:

Valerie Accetta Kelly Allison Jack Cannon Anna Foshee Cheryl Hall Tiffany Heimbach Marlene Johnson Stephanie Kolodziej Karla Koskinen Roy Lightner June Mack Dennis McLernon Amy Page Kimberly Schnormeier Lee Eric Shackleford Cliff Simon Carolyn Violi Vessela Warner Ed Zuckerman



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