Theatre
Offered at IU South Bend by College of Arts and Sciences
About
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre program is designed to prepare students for a professional theatre career or additional training at the graduate level. It features concentrations in Design Technology and Musical Theatre.
The BFA in Theatre Design Technology focuses on a specialty in Scenic, Lighting, Sound, or Costume Design and Technology. It is intended to prepare students for the professional world or to continue onto graduate studies. Designed to give students a broad background of theatre history and practice with an emphasis on design and technical aspects, the program introduces students to extensive production roles and capacities, including the opportunity to create their own fully realized designs. Design and Technical students work in either the scene shop or the costume shop to further their educational goals in a lab setting. Students are encouraged to obtain summer employment and/or internships in the field of theatre design and technology.
The Musical Theatre program concentrates on musical theatre performance, focusing on the elements of singing, dancing, and acting as they relate to the art and craft of the well-rounded performer and practitioner.