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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

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School of Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts

Program Title

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Program Type

Major

Program Description

Theatre at Saint Michael's College serves the liberal arts by providing a rigorous aesthetic, intellectual, and practical opportunity to explore the frontiers of learning and the formation of collaborative communities. The primary mode of study is the practice of theatre, involving theoretical, historical, aesthetic and technical elements.

The theatre program makes its home in the McCarthy Arts Center, which houses 2 theatres, a recital hall, an art gallery, rehearsal spaces, classrooms, and faculty offices. The theatre, an intimate but broad house which seats 360, boasts a proscenium stage complete with trap room, substantial wing and fly space, and state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment. The cozy "Trap Door Theatre" houses smaller and alternative productions. Costume and scenery studios are located in the building and storage facilities are convenient to the theatre.

The department sponsors two faculty-directed Mainstage productions, with additional performance and design opportunities available through the Directing class, Independent Studies and Senior Capstone Projects. All students are given an opportunity to direct, design, perform in, manage, research and respond to theatre in production and performance. The department is also closely allied with a very active student-run Drama Club; Saint Michael's Playhouse, a professional Equity Summer Theatre; and the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

Program Level

Undergraduate

Saint Michael’s is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The College is a member of the College Board, Vermont Higher Education Council, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Vermont Campus Compact, and Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. Saint Michael’s College is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. It does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment, on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical characteristics. Members of the College are encouraged to communicate in a gender-neutral manner. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. The College reserves the right to change its policies without prior notice.

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