Estimated Completion
120 credit hours (4 years)
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B.F.A. in Theatre
Overview
This degree program gives students hands-on experience through every aspect of theatre production, including:
- Acting
- Make-up
- Production
- Construction
We strongly encourage our students to think creatively and develop their skills in multiple crafts of theatre.
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Career Opportunities
Approximately 70% of our former students are currently employed in the Entertainment Industry, in areas such as:
- Arts Administration (box office, front-of-house operations, marketing)
- Design (lighting, costume, sound, and set)
- Education
- Performance
- Sales Management
- Technical Consultation
- Theatre Production
Real Experience
Students in our program are require to complete an internship in a professional, theatre-related company for two summer terms (minimum of 12 weeks) following their junior year. Through their internship, students will gain hands-on experience by being involved with the productions of the Tarleton State University theatre. Participating in an internship will give students the real-world experience they will need to be successful after graduation.
Career Services
Career Services offers students a wide variety of professional development opportunities that can translate into careers. A few of these programs include:
- Job fairs
- Mock interviews
- Resume assistance
- Hire A Texan - Online Job Board
- Career counseling and My Plan
And much more!
Program Objectives
- Provide a comprehensive program that consists of all areas related to theatre production.
- Expose students to a wide variety of performance styles and historical periods within theatre.
- Build students' self-discipline in order to prepare them for a future career in a deadline-driven and producation-oriented environment.
- Create an environment where students are constantly learning and improving their work.
Coursework Highlights
| Class | Number | Class Name |
|---|---|---|
| DRAM | 1341 | Makeup |
| DRAM | 2336 | Voice for the Theater |
| DRAM | 3300 | Scene Design and Construction |
| DRAM | 3301 | Costume Design and Construction |
| DRAM | 3304 | Sound for the Theatre |
| DRAM | 4304 | Dramatic Theory & Criticism |
| DRAM | 4307 | Theatre Management |
| FINA | 1335 | Visual and Theatre Arts |
| FINA | 4301 | The Arts in Contemporary Society |
For more information on courses, please refer to the university catalog.
Facilities and Features
The Tarleton Players
The purpose of this organization is to promote interest and encourage the expansion of knowledge in theatrical arts. The Tarleton Players are part of the oldest theatre tradition at Tarleton and use productions to benefit both the university and the community, as well as to fulfill the purpose of the organization.
Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center
The Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center is home to the Department of Fine Arts. The following facilities are available to all Music students, as well as to students from other areas of Fine Arts:
- 721 seat auditorium
- 216 seat theater
- 90 seat workshop theater
- 22 offices for faculty, staff, and students
- 20 music practice rooms
- 7 music studios
- 4 classrooms
- 2 rehearsal halls
- 2 computer labs
Alpha Psi Omega
Alpha Psi Omega aims to stimulate interest in theatre activities at Tarleton, as well as to secure the advantages provide by a nationally honored fraternity. The fraternity provide its members with rewards for participation in any theatre related activity across the university.