Theatre is the most collaborative of all art forms, incorporating aspects of music, dance, and visual art. Theatre requires us to create an imaginary world on stage—a world that calls us to explore the human condition, provoking us to better understand ourselves and our society. Students learn from faculty who are award winning teachers and professionals in their fields, in an environment that tea
ms a world-class university with an ethnically/culturally rich student body. In addition to obtaining a well-rounded Liberal Arts education, Theatre majors at Purdue are prepared to compete for entry into graduate programs or to pursue a professional career. The Department of Theatre is housed in the beautiful Yue-Kong Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts, where students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. Purdue offers the following degree programs:
BA in Theatre with concentrations in Acting and Design and Production
BA in Sound for the Performing Arts
Minor - Theatre
Certificate - Acting: Communication through Performance
Certificate - Lighting
Graduate Program:
Acting
Audio Technology
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Sound Design
Scenic Design
Technical Direction
Our Mainstage Production series consists of 4 ticketed shows presented between September and April. Productions involve a mix of undergraduate, graduate, faculty, and guest artists who serve as directors, designers, actors, and technicians. The Purdue Department of Theatre also produces workshops in the Shrader Workshop series. All performance and production assignments are chosen by open audition or interview, and non-theatre majors are always welcome. To contact us call (765) 494-3074 or email [email protected].
