BA in Theatre Arts

Explores theatre as a space of historical and contemporary meaning-making. Students learn to think critically and creatively about theatrical representation through classes that include performance creation, design/technology, and history/literature.

The Performance Creation Program inside the BA in Theatre Arts develops you as a total theatre artist, equipping you with the skills to become a courageous creator and person. Starting with comprehensive training in all aspects of theatrical expression and skill, you are then empowered to dive deeper into your chosen area of program focus, including tracks in acting, directing, playwriting, dramaturgy and theatre for social change. We train nimble artists with skills in multiple areas and our program’s collaborative emphasis fosters unique artistic visions, courageous risk-taking and a sense of communal responsibility. Led by a faculty of working professional artists in a vibrant theatre community, we offer many paths of entry into the Twin Cities theatre community and beyond. 

Woven into the heart of the Twin Cities theatre hub, the University of Minnesota’s BA in Design & Technology trains students to become creative cultural citizens prepared for far-reaching opportunities. Students experience a holistic design and technology education through hands-on training in both the classroom and production.

Focus in theater history and literature invites students to ethically engage in questions on what is passed down to us, how theatrical stories get told, and what it means for bodies to move through public spaces. Courses include theater history, dramatic literature, text and performance, Blacks in American theater, and topics courses.

Students take courses within and outside of Theatre Arts & Dance that focus on the intersection of social justice and performance. Courses include performance and social change, dance and citizenship, a semester-long internship through HECUA's Art for Social Change program, and theatre activities in education.