Start Your Creative Journey with a B.A. in Theatre
Susquehanna University’s Bachelor of Arts theatre degree gives you the opportunity to receive professional-quality training in a liberal arts setting. With areas of focus in theatre performance, theatre production or theatre studies, the program is designed to be flexible, allowing you to explore your creativity while pursuing a second major or minor that broadens career options.
From your first semester, you’ll engage in productions that immerse you in the world of theatre, whether you’re on stage or behind the scenes. You’ll work with experienced faculty and active theatre professionals who will guide you through the artistic and business sides of the industry. The program’s comprehensive approach ensures you develop not only technical skills but also valuable, transferable abilities such as communication, problem-solving and collaboration.
Should you decide to focus more intensely on your craft, transitioning into Susquehanna’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program is a seamless process.
Susquehanna’s theatre program stages five major performances and several smaller productions annually.
of production/design students attend a conference with theatre faculty before graduation
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of theatre students who applied to graduate school were accepted
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Potential Careers
Talent Agent
Theatre Critic
Box office manager
Drama therapist
Arts administrator
Recent Employers
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
Open Stage Harrisburg
TodayTix
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Which theatre degree should you choose?
Explore your passion for the performing arts with a range of degree options tailored to different career paths. Each program offers unique opportunities to develop your skills and achieve your professional goals in theatre.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in acting at Susquehanna University provides intensive, focused training designed to make students competitive in the professional acting world. This program is for driven individuals dedicated to mastering the craft of acting. Learn more by clicking the link below.
Majoring in theatre with an emphasis in performance offers professional-quality theatre training within a liberal arts setting, allowing students to explore acting while pursuing a second major or minor. It’s ideal for those who want a well-rounded education with a strong emphasis on performance. Learn more by clicking the link below.
Majoring in theatre with an emphasis in production & design combines hands-on experience in technical theatre with a flexible, interdisciplinary liberal arts education. Students gain practical skills in scenic design and lighting while having the option to double major or add a minor. Learn more by clicking the link below.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in theatre management is a highly-specialized degree that prepares students to lead and manage theatre operations. It offers deep interdisciplinary training in collaboration with the Sigmund Weis School of Business, perfect for those aiming to run a theatre. Learn more by clicking the link below.
Majoring in theatre with an emphasis in theatre studies provides a broad, research-focused education in theatre, perfect for students interested in the historical and scholarly aspects of the discipline. This program offers flexibility for double majors and prepares students for diverse career paths or graduate study. Learn more by clicking the link below.
Explore the courses you’ll take on your journey to earning a degree in theatre performance at Susquehanna.
When you enroll at Susquehanna, you’ll be paired with an advisor and application tool to guide you in your course planning and scheduling. The following is an excerpt from the complete course catalog. Enrolled students follow the requirements of the course catalog for the academic year in which they declare each major and/or minor, consult with their advisor(s) and the Academic Planning Tool.
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When you enroll at Susquehanna, you’ll be paired with an advisor and application tool to guide you in your course planning and scheduling. The following is an excerpt from the complete course catalog. Enrolled students follow the requirements of the course catalog for the academic year in which they declare each major and/or minor, consult with their advisor(s) and the Academic Planning Tool.