Theatre Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

The Theatre School

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Admission to the Conservatory
Your journey to The Theatre School at DePaul University begins with submitting an application to DePaul University and selecting The Theatre School, along with your major – Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre or one of our 14 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programs. Additional requirements such as a prescreen, audition/interview, or portfolio, may apply. Deadlines vary by program, so early preparation is encouraged.
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Located on the Lincoln Park Campus, The Theatre School is our artistic home at 2350 N. Racine Avenue. The Theatre School Admissions Office offers a range of in-person and virtual events—both individual and group—for prospective theatre students, families, and school groups. Join us for an in-depth tour of our building and discover the spaces where students train, create, and perform. Advance registration is required.
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Explore a variety of theatrical disciplines

The Theatre School’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre Arts is our most flexible BFA program, allowing you to explore and gain experience across a wide range of theatrical disciplines. This program is ideal if you are interested in pursuing careers in directing, arts writing, educational outreach, literary management, or arts administration.

You will have the opportunity to tailor your studies by choosing one of three concentrations—Standard, Directing, or Theatre for Young Audiences—based on your creative and professional interests. The Theatre Arts BFA is designed to help you build versatile skills and practical experience while exploring multiple pathways within the theatre industry.
 

Classes

Coursework

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

Concentrations / Tracks

  • Standard
  • Directing
  • Theatre for Young Audiences

Resources

Do more with your degree

Career Options

Career
  • Director
  • Teaching Artist
  • Writer
  • Theatre Manager or Administrator
  • Theatre Entrepreneur
  • Theatre Creator
  • Performer
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
Faculty, Full Time
Theatre Studies
Associate Dean, Head of Theatre Arts
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