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Department of Theatre
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Degree

Earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre 

With options to concentrate in: 

  • Musical Theatre
  • Acting
  • Production and Design
  • Integrated Studies in Theatre

Theatre training forms strong career foundations in a variety of fields. Design. Special effects. Technical direction. Arts administration. Marketing. Dramaturgy. Performance. While we prepare you for these jobs in the theatre, you may also apply what you’ve learned to other fields, such as public service, fundraising, the law, academic and business administration, and financial services. Theatre requires deep collaboration, problem-solving, and critical reading and writing.

Minors

The theatre minor pairs well with any major.

Our minors often become our majors when they realize that success in college is more likely when students do what they love. However, some students remain minors in theatre and find that our program complements their degree. Bottom line: we welcome you no matter why or how you found your way to us—as a minor, a second or primary major, or just taking some classes or auditioning for shows in order to form a well-rounded college education.  

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Take your first step toward making your mark on the world by pursuing a degree from Purdue Fort Wayne.

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