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Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts


If you're serious about a theatre career, USI's Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts can give you a great start. You'll work alongside theatre pros, both in class and on the set, while earning a top-notch theatre degree that covers acting, writing, directing, technical theatre and everything in between. Our theatre program stages professional-quality productions in the $20 million USI Performance Center (opened in Spring 2015) with state-of-the-art design studios and production shops. What's more, as a theatre major at USI, you'll have the chance to: Get professional experience through the Repertory Project, which allows students to perform alongside union actors from New York and elsewhere. Earn Actor's Equity points that give you a head start on a professional theatre career. Work on theatre productions as a freshman, instead of waiting years for a chance. Take all your performing arts classes with experienced faculty (never graduate students). Belong to a supportive, tight-knit community of talented theatre majors.

Faculty Info:

Mr. Elliot Wasserman, Mrs. M. Shan Jensen, Mr. Eric Altheide, Mr. Daniel Craig, Mr. Paul Weimer, Mr. Thomas Drury, Dr. Jackline Madegwa, Mr. Cheruvathur (Joe) Uthup, Mrs. Rustin Howard, Mr. Joshua Stallings, Mr. Andrew Hammond, Mrs. Christia Ward, Ms. Kimberly Coleman, Mr. Andrew Hammond, Ms. Rebecca Lutton, Mr. Joshua Stallings.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Stop Kiss
(2/17/22 - 2/20/22)
University Of Southern Indiana
Eclipsed
(3/26/20 - 3/28/20)
University Of Southern Indiana
A Doll's House, Part 2
(10/17/19 - 10/19/19)
University Of Southern Indiana
The Revolutionists
(10/3/19 - 10/6/19)
University Of Southern Indiana
First Date
(4/11/19 - 4/14/19)
University of Southern Indiana
First Date (7 Actor Version)
(4/11/19 - 4/14/19)
University of Southern Indiana

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