Theater Major

Learn to fulfill your creative potential and develop a strong foundation from which to launch an artistic career by earning the Bachelor of Arts in Theater in 51动漫鈥檚 School of Theater, Film and Media Arts. This 124-credit-hour undergraduate degree program is meant to impart the cognitive and creative skills necessary to cultivate the next generation of theater actors, designers, directors and teachers.聽

Three concentrations offered within the program are

Acting,
Design and Production, and
Directing.

Developed within an interdisciplinary artistic environment in the bustling heart of Philadelphia, the Theater BA program at 51动漫 allows students to also enjoy a vast array of opportunities for learning outside of the classroom.

You can also explore information聽about the Musical Theater Major聽and the Technical Production and Management Major.

Theater Studies Sequence

The Theater Studies Sequence, an alternative to choosing one of the more specialized concentrations, is ideal for theater students who are interested in a more聽well-rounded curriculum. A broad foundation of theater classes gives way to opportunities for more tailored advanced courses, guided by the student鈥檚 goals and faculty聽input.

This program affords maximum flexibility and the chance to pursue a variety of coursework, as well as a minor or double major. Though the focus will always remain on the theater, general Theater majors develop lifelong skills that extend well beyond the stage, such as leadership, creativity and effective communication. Graduates are prepared for careers both within the world of theater and outside of it.

Two female students apply makeup backstage before a show.

Concentrations

You can focus on Theater or you can take one of the following concentrations.

Acting

Prepare to enter a graduate acting program or pursue a career in film, theater and TV. This program provides high-caliber training in the context of a liberal arts education, so you can thrive either in a graduate conservatory program or professionally.聽This concentration is available to students in their junior year. Specific curriculum is recommended for聽acting-focused students to build up to their audition which occurs at the end of sophomore year.
Design and Production

Prepare to enter a graduate design or production program or pursue a career in film, theater and TV. This program provides high-caliber training in the context of a liberal arts education, so you can thrive either in a graduate conservatory program or professionally. Read more about the Design and Production concentration in the Bachelor of Arts in Theater program.
Directing

Uncover聽who you are as a theater artist and discover聽what it means to be a storyteller in mind, spirit and imagination. Develop the skills of聽a well-rounded theater artist under the philosophical foundation of the collaborative process, preparing for the next level of training in theater, television and film. Receive high-caliber instruction and prepare to thrive either in a graduate conservatory program or in the real-world of directing. Intensive and varied craft-oriented classes, combined with experiential work in minimalist to full-scale productions, allow students to develop the skills needed for creative communication and artistic leadership.

Classes & Curriculum

The Theater BA program is designed to combine liberal arts classes with intensive theater studies, leading to a comprehensive overview of the world of theater. Over the course of the program, students will work toward either a Theater Studies Sequence or one of three other concentrations. As such, students are encouraged to choose courses which best fit their desired area of focus.

Students who pursue the Design and Production concentration have the option to take a Theater internship as one of their required courses, in addition to the foundation courses.

Learn more about Theater Major courses.

Theater Education 4+1 Program聽

The Theater Education 4+1 Program allows students to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Theater with a focus on theater education, a Master of Education, a minor in English and a certificate to teach in secondary schools in Pennsylvania. Students in the 4+1 Program begin taking graduate-level courses in their junior and senior year, which leaves only 19 credit hours of graduate work to be completed after earning the BA in Theater.

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Tuition & Fees

In keeping with 51动漫鈥檚 commitment to access and affordability, the Bachelor of Arts offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more.聽You can view the full .

These tuition costs apply to the 2024鈥�2025 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident:听$20,616.00聽per year
Out-of-state: $35,712.00聽per year

Our Academic Advisors

The School of Theater, Film and Media Arts academic advisors will help you chart your course through your academic聽program. They guide you in choosing electives, as well as navigating policies and procedures regarding changes of major, leaves of absence and withdrawals, and registration.聽

Call or email us or reach out directly to the advisors listed here.

Phone: 215-204-2227
Email:听cpcaadvising@temple.edu

搁.闯.听惭肠骋丑别别 is an associate academic advisor.
Email:听mcghee.rj@temple.edu

惭补测辞飞补听翱驳耻苍箩辞产颈 is an academic advisor II.
Email:听olumayowa.ogunjobi@temple.edu

Program Contacts

For visits and questions regarding recruitment for the Theater BA, contact the following staff member.
Josette Todaro is the聽associate director of recruitment.
Phone: 215-204-3209
Email:听josette.todaro@temple.edu

The head of each discipline in the School of Theater, Film and Media Arts provides academic and program support for students.

Marie Anne Chiment is the faculty contact and head of Costume Design.
Phone: 215-204-4024
Email:听chiment@temple.edu

Fred M. Duer is the faculty contact and head of Scenic Design.
Phone: 215-204-2804
Email:听fmduer@temple.edu

David Ingram is the faculty contact and head of Theater Studies.
Phone: 215-204-6257
Email:听dingra@temple.edu

Matthew Miller is the faculty contact and head of Theater Education & Stage Management.
Phone: 215-204-4263
Email:听mbmiller@temple.edu

Jason Norris is an assistant professor of lighting and project design in the Theater Department.
Phone: 215-204-1050
Email:听jason.norris@temple.edu

Peter Reynolds is the faculty contact and head of Musical Theater.
Phone: 215-204-8628
Email:听peterr@temple.edu

Melanie Julian is the faculty contact and head of Undergraduate Acting.
Phone: 215-204-1324
Email:听melanie.julian@temple.edu

Student Clubs & Organizations

The head of each discipline in the School of Theater, Film and Media Arts provides academic and program support for students.

Marie Anne Chiment is the faculty contact and head of Costume Design.
Phone: 215-204-4024
Email: chiment@temple.edu

Fred M. Duer is the faculty contact and head of Scenic Design.
Phone: 215-204-2804
Email: fmduer@temple.edu

David Ingram is the faculty contact and head of Theater Studies.
Phone: 215-204-6257
Email: dingra@temple.edu

Matthew Miller is the faculty contact and head of Theater Education & Stage Management.
Phone: 215-204-4263
Email: mbmiller@temple.edu

Jason Norris is an assistant professor of lighting and project design in the Theater Department.
Phone: 215-204-1050
Email:听jason.norris@temple.edu

Peter Reynolds is the faculty contact and head of Musical Theater.
Phone: 215-204-8628
Email:听peterr@temple.edu

Donna Snow is the faculty contact and head of Acting.
Phone: 215-204-8414
Email: dsnow@temple.edu

Study Away

Student clubs and organizations give you the opportunity to gain stage performance or production experience, express yourself without classroom restrictions, and network with other theater professionals. In addition, you can make friends and enhance your social life. Consider joining one or more of the following clubs.

is a nationally recognized honorary theater fraternity that elects Theater majors for membership as reward for their participation in university theater activities. 聽
is a group comprised of MCs, musicians and singers. Babel has off-campus events, open mics, two regular shows per semester and workshops to promote the popularity of poetry.
The provides students with opportunities such as masterclasses, trips to New York City to see productions and workshops with musical theater professionals, as well as planned performances including cabarets, concerts and readings.
鈥溾€� is 51动漫's first and only televised variety show, produced for students by students. Taped in front of a live studio audience in TV Studio 1 of Annenberg Hall in Klein College of Media and Communication, the show features an array of talent acts including dancers,聽musical groups, original sketch comedy, short films, stand-up comics and more.
is a group that facilitates Theater students鈥� professional growth by providing space, producers, marketing and publicity support for student productions.

Accreditation

Spend a semester in the land of Shakespeare with the . Live in the heart of London while studying theater. Supplement your coursework with free attendance at nine theatrical productions, courtesy of the American Institute for Foreign Study. You can also take advantage of internship opportunities to work with local English theaters as a box office attendant, clerical assistant, representative production assistant or another position.

In addition, you can broaden your education by spending a semester or summer in Los Angeles studying the film industry as part of the . Explore the various facets of filmmaking through meetings with artists and industry professionals, lectures and on-site events, and special programs.

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Theater Major

Theater Major

Theater Studies Sequence

Concentrations

Acting

Design and Production

Directing

Classes & Curriculum

Theater Education 4+1 Program聽

Related Graduate Degrees

Related Certificates

Tuition & Fees

Additional Program Information

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51动漫

Theater Major

Theater Studies Sequence

Concentrations

Acting

Design and Production

Directing

Classes & Curriculum

Theater Education 4+1 Program聽

Related Graduate Degrees

Related Certificates

Tuition & Fees

Additional Program Information

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