Theatre Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

The Theatre School

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Admission to the Conservatory
An audition or an interview (depending on your program) is required for admission to The Theatre School; students must submit an application ​to DePaul University (naming their intended major) before they can begin the audition or interview process.
Visit the Theatre School
The Theatre School hosts both in-person and online events for prospective theatre students. Due to high demand, we unfortunately cannot accommodate walk-ins.

Explore a variety of theatrical disciplines

The Theatre Arts program curriculum will help you develop crucial skills and give you the flexibility to learn across a variety of theatrical disciplines, such as directing, arts writing, educational outreach, literary management, arts administration and law.

As a theatre arts major, ​you’ll choose from three concentrations of study:

  • Standard Concentration: You’ll work with an advisor to develop a curriculum tailored to your personal interests in theatre arts.
  • Directing Concentration: Take coursework in directing and work as an assistant director for The Theatre School’s public productions and other independent projects.
  • Theatre for Young Audiences Concentration: Study dramatic literature for young audiences, and take courses focusing on educational outreach, the role of artists as teachers, and teaching techniques. You’ll be prepared to work in education departments of theatres and in social programs.

Theatre arts students learn from a distinguished and award-winning faculty of professional directors, arts administrators, playwrights and arts writers both in the classroom and through individual guidance and advising.

Classes

Coursework

  • Script Analysis
  • History of Dramatic Literature
  • Directing
  • Dramatic Criticism
  • Design Workshop
  • Performance Workshop

Concentrations / Tracks

  • Standard
  • Directing
  • Theatre for Young Audiences

Career Options

Career
  • Arts administration
  • Arts writing
  • Directing
  • Educational outreach
  • Literary management
  • Playwriting
  • Theatre management
Featured Faculty

Students learn from a distinguished and award-winning faculty of professional directors, arts administrators, playwrights, and arts writers both in the classroom and through individual guidance and advising.​

Coya Paz Brownrigg
Theatre studies
Associate Dean for Curriculum and Instruction; Head of Theatre Arts
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