
Theatre Programs
This is where you can grow intellectually and artistically, more than you ever imagined.
Home to a world of creative performances and unrelenting passion, our Department of Theatre helps students bring plays and musicals to life for our dedicated audiences.

Theatre Minor
The theatre minor is for students who want to explore the field of theatre while majoring in another area. The curriculum includes classes in theatre appreciation and fundamentals of performance.

Program
Highlights
Program Highlights
- The opportunity to perform with a high level of artistry as an actor, a singer, and/or a dancer
- The ability to work with professional production teams in the theatre industry
- The ability to write and express yourself with critical discernment
- Support from the Mastodon community
- A prestigious Purdue education
career and salary data
How far will you go?
General labor market and salary data are provided by Lightcast via O*NET and may not represent the outcomes experienced by Purdue Fort Wayne graduates in these programs. Purdue Fort Wayne graduates in these programs may earn salaries substantially different or less than the amounts listed. Salary and employment outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience, education, and opportunities for employment that are outside Purdue Fort Wayne’s control. Purdue Fort Wayne does not guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.
Accreditation
Purdue University Fort Wayne is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

- Arts Administrator
- Arts Journalist
- Box Office Manager
- Business Administrator
- Carpenter
- Costume Technician/Designer
- Fundraiser
- Grant Writer
- Higher Education Administrator
- House Manager
- Lawyer
- Lighting Designer
- Lobbyist
- Marketing and PR Specialist
- Professional Actress or Actor
- Properties Designer or Manager
- Set Designer
- Sound Designer
- Sound Engineer
- Stage Manager
- Technical Director
- Theatre or Language Arts Administrator for K-12