Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Theatre] From Oglethorpe University

The bachelor in Theatre at Oglethorpe University - International Study Centre is based on the belief that?among artistic traditions, theater has a particularly rich and unbroken history; the same Shakespearean dramas that moved audiences in the 16th century still grip them today. Oglethorpe is a great place to take part in that tradition: inspired by our historic origins, we?re forging an exciting path into the future.

As a Theatre student at Oglethorpe, you?ll focus primarily on honing your skills in performance and directing. The curriculum also includes courses on stagecraft, theater history, Shakespeare, and dramatic literature? plus electives on topics like playwriting, feminist theater, and set design.

You?ll also be able to practice your craft in outstanding facilities: Oglethorpe?s state-of-the-art Conant Performing Arts Center includes seminar classrooms, two rehearsal rooms, a number of dressing rooms, storage for costumes and props, light and sound production facilities, a box office, and a scene shop. And of course, the Conant stage itself offers modified thrust configuration with vom and trap capacities and fly space, plus orchestra, mezzanine, and balcony seating for 511 patrons.

Life After Oglethorpe

Oglethorpe?s Theatre department produces graduates who revel in their creativity, communicate effectively with an audience, collaborate productively with a team, and think quickly on their feet: all great skills in many careers (think education, events planning, journalism, marketing, psychology, law, and more). So whether you choose to pursue your passion for the stage or put your talents to work in another field, a theater degree is great training for whatever lies ahead.

• Oglethorpe Theatre grads are working in professional theaters all over the region; others have landed local film and television jobs. Many are making big names for themselves, like Weston Manders ?12, voted as Best Actor in Atlanta by Creative Loafing in 2014; Kyle Brumley ?12, who was honored as one of 30 Under 30 Creative Atlantans by Arts ATL; Vince Pisani ?00, who?s appeared in a lengthy list of TV shows and films; and Jason Gabriel Dean ?03, a rising star in the playwriting world, who just received a prestigious fellowship from Princeton.