Theatre
Degree: B.A.
Millersville University’s Theatre program is a concentration within the Entertainment Technology & Theatre major. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Entertainment Technology & Theatre with a concentration in Theatre.
Take classes, participate in University productions, or contribute to one of our many related clubs on campus with Millersville University's Theatre program. The Theatre program enriches the liberal arts mission of both the Department and the University, and contributes in a number of significant ways to the “creative campus” atmosphere encouraged at Millersville. The goal of the program is to provide undergraduate preparation that balances academic training in theatre fundamentals with production work in a variety of styles in order to develop a well-rounded background in theatre.
Why Study This Program?
Millersville University Theatre produces 2 mainstage shows annually. Guest directors and designers regularly offer their talents in the production of plays on the University Theatre season. Advanced students with an interest and talent may have the opportunity to direct or design a major production as a part of the University Theatre season or as a special project
In addition to the mainstage season, students involved in theatre at Millersville through the student theatre organization called Citamard (that’s “dramatic” spelled backward) organize activities to expand performance opportunities through one-act plays, staged readings, playwrighting opportunities and the production of an all-campus musical.
Theatre performance facilities on campus include The Rafters Theatre, a 100-seat “black box” flexible theatre and a 50-seat studio theatre, both in Dutcher Hall. Beginning in the Fall of 2012, Millersville's new Visual and Performing Arts Center started featuring theatre productions in a newly refurbished, 650 seat Lyte Auditorium. This proscenium space is also home to major lectures, concerts, the annual student-produced musical and touring companies.
Theatre support facilities include a well-equipped University Theatre scene shop in the Visual and Performing Arts Center and the Millersville Costume Shop. The Loeb Costume collection, a feature of this working shop, is one of this regions stock theatrical costume resources and includes over 15,000 costumes.
Prepare for your future in Theatre!
Watch this video to hear a university professor talk about how Theatre has transformed over the years.
What Will You Learn?
The Theatre concentration provides students unlimited comprehensive and immersive opportunities to grow their interests and skills in the realm of theatre. As a student in this program, traditional academic coursework in the classroom is combined with practical experience through participation in productions on campus. Students receive academic preparation and training in theatre fundamentals, such as performance and production work including acting, directing, scenic design, costume, makeup, lighting and sound.
The Department of Communication & Theatre takes pride in the opportunities students have to pursue educational activities beyond the classroom. Many students participate in internships or cooperative education programs through the University, such as the Fulton Opera House (a historic theatre in downtown Lancaster). Students report that these experiences have helped them to successfully enter the workforce after graduation.
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Career Opportunities
- Performer
- Director
- Stage Manager
- Production Manager
- Producer
- Talent Director
- Choreographer
- Poet, Lyricist and Creative Writer
- Theatrical Designer
- Makeup Artist
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Clubs and Organizations
- Citamard Players
- All Campus Music Organization (ACMO)
- Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF)
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