+ Theatre

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—minor required
(42 hours)

• THEA 191, 202, 241, 243, 244, 341, 347, 348, either 463, 466 or 469, and 498. In addition, two hours of each 146 and 346
• THEA electives (300-400 level) (9)

Minor (24 hours)

• THEA 191, 241, 243, or 244 and 347 or 348
• Electives at 300-400 level (12)

Major, Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Students with a specialization in theatre must take the following theatre core courses:

• THEA 046 (6 times), 099, 191, 347, 348, 460, 498 (total core 14 hours)

Students will also follow a specialized concentration in either:

• Performance studies (18 hours)—THEA 241 or 340, 243 or 244, 302, 341 or 449; POPC 220; ENG 385 and THEA 161; plus 12-hour support field of coursework outside the department.
  
• Acting/Directing (18 hours)—THEA 241, 242, 243 or 244, 341, plus two of the following: 344, 345, 342, 470, or 395 (as approved); plus 12-hour support field of coursework outside the department.
  
• Design/Technical theatre (18 hours)—THEA 243, 244, 341; ART 103; plus two of the following: THEA 463, 469 or 466; plus 12-hour support field of coursework outside the department.
• Musical Theatre (44 hours)—THEA 241, 352, 445; MUCT 141, 142, 151, 152; MUSP 272 and 472 (7 hours total), two of the following: MUSP 476E or 477E or 478E or 479E or 480E Ensemble; DANC 107, 207. DANC 110, 120, 220, 307 or 320, 326; PEG 134.
  *Note: Admission to the Musical Theatre degree program is through audition only—contact Theatre Department for details, 419-372-2222.
  

Major event
Theatre majors participate twice in the major event, once at the sophomore/junior level (THEA 099) and once at the senior level (as a part of THEA 498). 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 indicating areas 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 in University Hall, as well as in our Elsewhere theatre space (411 South 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 department offers grant-in-aids in acting, forensics and technical theatre 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 audition form should contact the theatre 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.

Forensics team
The department sponsors an intercollegiate forensics team in which speaking and performance skills can be polished through either public address or oral interpretation events.

Study abroad program
All BGSU undergraduate theatre and film studies 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.