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Theatre
Department of Music & Theatre

Theatre


  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Undergraduate

125 credits

required for program
  • Minor Available

Perform in main stage shows, black box studio productions, musicals, cabaret, and student-directed one-act plays. UNW’s quality theatre events attract audiences from across the greater Twin Cities, filling 25,000 seats each season. Learn from highly credentialed theatre faculty who are passionate about your personal growth and excellence.

This might be the right degree for you if you

  • enjoy singing and dancing
  • like the creative expression of performing arts
  • are interested in a career working in the theatre industry

Why study theatre at Northwestern?

We have a tradition of integrating the arts into a Christian worldview. You will explore and experience every aspect of theatre productions. Experience an intimate space of our Black Box Theatre and the main stage at Knight Performance Hall. You will incorporate theatre into your cultural experience, develop your artistic vision, and view artistic expression as a form of worship.

We provide numerous opportunities for involvement in campus productions, both on stage as well as backstage. Check out our productions for the current school year. 

With campus so close to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, students take advantage of opportunities in Minnesota’s thriving theatre industries.

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What degree concentrations are offered in Theatre?

Careers in theatre

There are a variety of career and academic pathways that begin with a degree in theatre.

What types of work are related to this degree?

  • Performance
  • Direction/technical direction
  • Casting
  • Set/stage/lighting/property design
  • Stage or house management
  • Sound design
  • Wardrobe, hair and makeup design
  • Prop Management
  • Script writing, screenwriting, playwriting
  • Publicity and promotions
  • Agent/talent management
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Fundraising and development
  • Arts administration
  • Box office sales or management
  • Promotion
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90%
of seniors grew in their relationship with God during their time at Northwestern
2nd
most theater seats per capita nationwide
95%
of seniors received relevant and appropriate preparation for their field
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