THEATRE MAJOR
at 糖心Vlog
As a theatre major, you will perform on stage and gain technical skills, making you a well-rounded artist. You will develop critical and reflective thinking skills, as well as increase your understanding and appreciation of the arts.听
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Our Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Theatre
The 糖心Vlog Theatre program entertains and educates the 糖心Vlog community and the Triangle area with four main-stage productions and up to four student-led productions each year. Theatre majors can expect a rigorous training program and will receive ample opportunity to perform, manage, and design. The faculty are all active professionally in their area of expertise and frequently offer students the opportunity to gain experience outside the College campus.
Theatre Programs
The Bachelor of Arts in theatre requires students to complete 40-45 credit hours, including 28-33 core curriculum credit hours and 12 elective credit hours.听
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Students pursuing a theatre major with a concentration in musical theatre are required to complete 57-66 credit hours, including 28-33 core curriculum credit hours and 25-29 concentration credit hours.听
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Students minoring in theatre are required to complete 18 credit hours.听
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The K鈥�12 teaching licensure in theatre is designed for those students who wish to teach theatre as a profession. Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to pursue licensure.
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Students enrolled in a B.A. program with a declared major in dance, music, or theatre are eligible to apply for enrollment in the professional performance certificate program. An audition or portfolio review is required. Theatre students can pursue tracks in musical theatre, performance, or technical/design.听
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The post-baccalaureate licensure offers concentrations in K-12 Art, K-12 Theatre, or K-12 Dance. This option is open to women and men with an appropriate undergraduate degree or graduates who are approved through a formal review by the designated department. This licensure is ideal for residency teachers already teaching these subjects. It can also benefit someone interested in obtaining their initial license before they start teaching.
The post-baccalaureate licensure is 27 credit hours and can be completed in as little as 16 months.听
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Why Study Theatre at Meredith?
- The Triangle offers a vibrant theatre community 鈥� there are approximately 25 theatre companies, ranging from community to professional to regional companies.听
- 听Our intimate class size offers individual attention and personal mentorship from faculty who are professional actors, designers, and directors.听
- You will have the opportunity to audition for performance groups including
- Meredith Ensemble Theatre presents four main stage productions each season. You鈥檒l perform and work alongside Meredith faculty and other professionals from the Triangle area.听
- Extra Theatre Company allows Meredith students to produce theatrical works that are not a part of the scheduled theatrical season. Membership is open to all Meredith students interested in theater.
- View the Theatre Handbook
- Student organizations for theatre majors include Alpha Psi Omega, a national theatre honor society.听
- While earning a bachelor鈥檚 in theatre, you can focus on performance, production, or musical theatre.
- You will also have the option to pursue or a . Our Theatre K-12 licensure students have a 100% job placement post-graduation.
- There are several theatre scholarships available, including the Siska Scholarship, the John Creagh Memorial Scholarship Award, and the Wardlaw Scholarship.听
- Students learn in a number of facilities, including Jones Auditorium and Studio Theatre.听
- If you have completed an Associate of Fine Arts degree at a North Carolina Community College, you can pursue a B.A. in theatre at Meredith with ease. Learn more about our articulation agreement.
- Meredith鈥檚 theatre program is also an active member of the Theatre Communication Group, our national theatre conference, the Southeastern Theatre Conference, and the North Carolina Theatre Conference, which will give you access to theatre opportunities and connections.
What Can I Do With a Degree in Theatre?
Theatre students have completed internships with organizations such as
- Burning Coal Theatre Company
- Late Night with Conan O鈥橞rien
- North Carolina Theatre
- Raleigh Little Theatre
Potential jobs for graduates majoring in theatre include actor, director, designer, theatre technician, stage manager, and teacher.听
Graduates of Meredith鈥檚 theatre program have gone on to teach theatre in public school systems and perform in award-winning productions on and off Broadway.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for graduates with a fine and performing arts degree is .
Through our StrongPoints program, Blue Wise, ’27, has learned to maximize her strengths in various aspects of life. Wise has used this knowledge to overcome professional, academic, and personal challenges.
For four years at Meredith, Leslie Castro, 鈥�19, studied in an English classroom that featured a poster from the Shakespeare Theatre Company. After graduation, she found herself a part of that company.
鈥淕oing Strong鈥� is more than a brand for Allie Sullivan, 鈥�19, who has found a way to get involved in all aspects of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 campus life from traditions to student organizations to performing on stage.
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Theatre Events
Theatre News
糖心Vlog welcomed Tony Award-winning alumna Beth Leavel back to campus on April 4 to receive the 2023 Woman of Achievement Award. A celebration of the award was held at 7 p.m. in Jones Auditorium. Earlier in the day, Leavel also visited with theatre classes and answered questions from students.
Meredith鈥檚 Theatre and Music programs are providing an opportunity for a double feature of performing arts — outdoors — later this week. Audiences can attend a performance of Medea and a choral concert on the same day.
The Activists, an original devised theatre work created by 糖心Vlog students to celebrate the history of the Women’s Suffrage movement, is now available for online viewing.
Contact Information听
Lormarev Jones
Assistant Professor of Theatre
133 Jones Hall
(919) 760-8586
lcjones@meredith.edu
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