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DEGREES OFFERED
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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
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Be the star in a show, design the set or become in expert in the performance arts—all are possible career paths you can follow through our three Theatre programs.
All three programs are taught by our expert faculty, who live and breath all aspects of show business.
If you can hit the high notes, our Musical Theatre major provides extensive training in theatre performance with vocal, keyboard and music theory studies. The program prepares you for opportunities like musical directing or arranging, drama instructing, choreography, acting and performing.
Looking for intensive performance training? The Theatre major prepares you for a career in professional or academic theatre. You will focus heavily on theatre studies and production experiences, as well as dance instruction, throughout your coursework. By experiencing it all, you may find an area of special interest or benefit from a rounded education that covers all aspects of your craft.
Finally, YSU's Theatre Studies major is designed to give you an understanding of various techniques of theatre production. You'll work closely with professors in the classroom and in lab settings and gain a broad understanding of the art of theatre , while also sharpening your skills in production and performance. Major career paths include performance and education.
Faculty Info:
Ms. Wendy Akers, Ms. Abbey Alter, Dr. Frank Castronovo, Dr. Maria Denison, Mr. Todd Dicken, Mr. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ms. Katherine Garlick, Dr. Dennis Henneman, Mr. Richard Johnson, Mr. Matthew Mazuroski, Mrs. Laura Phillips, Ms. Eri Raib, Dr. Stephanie Smith, Ms. Amy Wright.
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