+ Theatre

Department of Theatre and Film
338 South Hall, 419-372-2222

The theatre program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in theatre are expected to:

• Analyze diverse performance texts from various historical periods and cultural backgrounds in order to make effective aesthetic decisions as a theatre scholar/artist;
• Use performance as the site and process for critical, cultural, and historical understandings;
• Research and communicate ideas and feelings in written, visual, and/or oral forms in order to articulate a conceptual and critical approach to theatrical production;
• Work collaboratively to solve specific production requirements as actor, director, designer, and/or technician;
• Present skills and knowledge as a theatre scholar/artist in a professional format.

Major, Bachelor of Arts (40 hours) — minor required — click for 2008-2009 course requirements

Minor (23 hours)

• THFM 191; 241; one of 147, 148, 149, or 150; and 347 or 348
• Electives at 300-400 level (12)

Major, Bachelor of Arts in Communication — click for 2008-2009 course requirements
Students with specializations in theatre must take the following theatre core courses:

• THFM 046 (6 times) (at least three must be backstage or shop), 099 (twice), 191, 347, 348, 460, 498 (total core 14 hours)

BAC Students will also follow a specialization in either:

• Performance Studies (19 hours)
• Acting/Directing (21-22 hours)
• Design/Technical theatre (22 hours)
• Youth Theatre/Puppetry (20 hours)
• Musical Theatre (34-41 hours)
  
  *Note: Admission to the Musical Theatre degree program is through audition only—contact the Department of Theatre and Film for details, 419-372-2222.

Major event
Theatre and Film majors participate twice in major event by enrolling in THFM 099—once at the sophomore/junior level and once at the senior level, concurrently with THFM 498, senior seminar. The major event is scheduled at the end of the fall semester. Outside adjudicators are brought in to evaluate the students' audition and portfolio presentations. Oral and written evaluations serve to help students prepare for professional auditions and job interviews as well as providing a means of assessment to determine where students need additional work.

University Theatre
The University Theatre serves as a laboratory for University students interested in theatre. The University Theatre presents approximately eight productions during the academic year. Plays and musicals that are presented represent a wide range of dramatic literature in a variety of production styles. The productions are presented in the Eva Marie Saint Theatre and the Joe E. Brown Theatre, both located in University Hall. Open auditions are held for all productions, and the entire University community is invited to participate. Opportunities are available for students to work in all aspects of theatre production, from management and promotion to acting, directing, designing, and crew work.

Grant-in-aid
The theatre and film department offers grant-in-aid in acting, forensics, technical theatre, and film/video/multimedia production to qualified undergraduates. The grant-in-aids are awarded on a competitive basis, with students submitting applications, letters of recommendation, and completing a live audition or interview. Students interested in obtaining a grant-in-aid application packet should contact the theatre and film department office, 338 South Hall.

Huron Playhouse
The theatre program also sponsors the Huron Playhouse each summer. Students must audition to be considered for membership in the company. Each year the Playhouse presents five plays and musicals during the eight-week season. The Playhouse provides students with a full range of summer stock experience.

Treehouse Troupe
Each spring the award-winning Treehouse Troupe tours elementary schools throughout northwest Ohio. Members of the troupe perform and conduct classroom workshops in participating schools.

Study abroad program
All BGSU undergraduate theatre and film majors may apply for participation in the BGSU/University of Wales student exchange program. If accepted into this program, students spend a semester studying theatre and/or film in the Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies at the University of Wales, located in scenic Aberystwyth. Site of the largest undergraduate theatre program in Great Britain, the University of Wales is also the home of the prestigious Performance Research Centre.