Truman State University's Department of Theatre

Truman State University's Department of Theatre - Liberal Arts Education - Actively Engaged Learning - Well Rounded Theatre Artists, Administrators & Artisans

TRUMAN THEATRE DEPARTMENT HISTORY

1868 – Elocution

1924 – First Theatre related degree offered
Division of Arts
Dramatics and Public Speaking

Fall 1925- Spring 1934
Division of Arts
B.A. or B.S.E
Drama and Speech (in 1928 Drama was dropped, but program remained the same)

Fall 1934 – Spring 1977
Division of Language and Literature
B.A or B.S.E
Speech Major
Play Production Major/Emphasis (19

38-1962)

Fall 1977 – Spring 1989
Division of Language and Literature
B.A or B.S.E
Communications Major
Theatre Option

Fall 1989 – Spring 1991
Division of Fine Arts
B.A. Communications Major
Drama/Theatre Concentration

Fall 1991- Present
Division of Fine Arts
B.A. Theatre Major

Clubs
1905 – Debating Club/Literary Society
1910 – Shakespeare Society (Public Speaking and Debate)
1915 – Dramatic Club

04/13/2026

We are almost ready!! Dance battles, epic sword fights, monsters galore, all with a 90s sound track that won’t quit. Enter the world of Dungeons and Dragons with Agnes Evans as she fights to reclaim the memory of her sister and to discover her warrior spirit

Our next show! This one is soooo exciting! So much sword fighting! So many monsters! And a REALLY big dragon puppet!!! D...
04/06/2026

Our next show! This one is soooo exciting! So much sword fighting! So many monsters! And a REALLY big dragon puppet!!! DnD fans, this one is for you!! We open on April 16 and run for two weeks. See you there!!

Truman Theatre’s production of “Little Women” opens in a little over a week! The show runs from February 19th-22nd in th...
02/10/2026

Truman Theatre’s production of “Little Women” opens in a little over a week! The show runs from February 19th-22nd in the Severns Theatre in Ophelia Parrish. Visit boxoffice.truman.edu to get your tickets now!

Last week we had an amazing, theatre-filled week at ACTF! Here are some among the many awards we received through out th...
01/28/2026

Last week we had an amazing, theatre-filled week at ACTF! Here are some among the many awards we received through out the week.

01/21/2026
We are so proud of our students!
01/21/2026

We are so proud of our students!

FREE! Thursday and Friday only!!
12/03/2025

FREE! Thursday and Friday only!!

11/17/2025

There are only two chances left to see Cabaret!

Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome! Step inside the decadent world of Cabaret inside the Kit Kat Club. Pleasure and danger entwine as love, freedom, and identity clash against the rise of darkness in 1920s Berlin. Kander and Ebb’s masterpiece Cabaret is daring, dazzling, and more timely than ever. The world outside is changing—inside, anything goes. Your table’s waiting.

Tickets can be purchased at http://BOXOFFICE.TRUMAN.EDU

Cabaret runs November 13-16 and 19-20

What's next? Cabaret!!! Everyone is working hard to bring you this fantastic show!
10/26/2025

What's next? Cabaret!!! Everyone is working hard to bring you this fantastic show!

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Ophelia Parrish Building
Kirksville, MO
63501

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