Acclaimed for a rich heritage of excellence in the fine arts, the Theater听Department provides stimulating and multi-faceted opportunities and experiences for our students. Ever wonder听why certain melodies stick in your mind for days or what makes a performance unforgettable? As a Creative Arts major or minor with a concentration in theater, you鈥檒l develop your craft while discovering how forms of creative arts collide, converse, and challenge each other. From composition to movement, you鈥檒l explore how artists respond to the world and have the opportunity to create and perform work that matters.
Students may audition for one of our numerous talent scholarships. The prestigious Lane Scholars Program provides three full-tuition scholarships annually to academically superior first-year applicants for admission whose intended major is in creative arts.
Majors: Creative Arts with a concentration in Theater
Related Major: Arts Management
Academic Catalogue
No one knows 91抖阴 better than our alumnae who have experienced听learning, living, and thriving at 91抖阴. Alumnae reflect on their experiences on campus and the impact on their lives听through听lifelong friendships to skills acquired on campus impacting their careers.
A liberal arts education prepares you for your first job and your last. 91抖阴 has a four-year plan to prepare students to make the connection between a liberal arts education and success in the workplace.
Career services
91抖阴 offers 25 majors and 35 minors, including self-designed interdisciplinary studies, eight pre-professional programs and the bachelor of science in nursing and bachelor of fine arts degrees.
Major listingsStudents with a theater听concentration at 91抖阴 receive unrivaled personal attention and abundant performance opportunities at school and around the community. Our outstanding performance program听include an elegant venue听(Porter Auditorium) and access to an extensive number of scores, books, and electronic resources.
Many creative arts majors double major鈥攁 possibility unique to our liberal arts curriculum. By earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree with more than one major, students are extremely well prepared for flexibility in their career path.
Internships: 91抖阴's creative arts majors have interned in major cities around the United States as well as worked for many local community organizations, including Macon Symphony Orchestra, Macon Arts Alliance, Central Georgia Opera Guild, and Macon Little Theatre. Several churches in the area also offer paid internships.
Travel: Music students have attended international summer music festivals or studied abroad in Spain, Korea, Greece, Austria, Germany, and Italy; our vocal ensembles offer additional opportunities for travel and performance to schools and churches throughout the Southeastern United States.
Professional Development: Students regularly present or compete with professional organizations such as Georgia Music Teachers Association, Georgia Music Educators Association, Music Teachers National Association, Atlanta Music Club, National Association of Teachers for Singing, Georgia Collegiate Honors Council, and others.
When I graduate, I can go into any music- or theatre-related field. I could become an actress on stage or screen, a teacher of theatre or music, a vocalist, composer, or musical artist.
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Assistant Professor of Music and 91抖阴 Alumna Chenny Gan speaks fondly of of her time as a student at 91抖阴. Her relationships with professors and how integral they were in helping her in accomplishing her goals.听"If you are thinking about 91抖阴, I promise this is a place you are going to grow, and your going to know more about yourself."
91抖阴 is privileged to steward many arts and cultural events and share them with the community. Most are free and open to the public. 91抖阴 art galleries are open M-F 1-5PM and on 91抖阴 Market Saturdays from 10AM-2PM.
91抖阴 competes in intercollegiate athletics with teams in soccer, softball, basketball, hockey, beach volleyball, indoor volleyball and flag football.
Tour our beautiful 200-acre campus featuring Georgian architecture, lush green spaces, recreational facilities, residence halls, and worship center.
