Theatre

Department Chair: Dennis R. Elkins
Email: drelkins@fortlewis.edu

Professor: Kathryn S. Moller

Associate Professor: Ginny A. Davis

Visiting Instructor: Felicia L. Meyer

The Theatre major enables students to explore their potential as productive, literate, articulate, and humane members of society through a close study of the theory and practice of theatre. Our students are trained to bring highly developed communication skills, flexibility, and creativity to a wide range of career opportunities in performance and the entertainment industry as well as in the preparation for graduate school programs in theatre.

The theatre major is available in five options: Arts Administration, Design and Technical Theatre, Performance and Directing, Secondary Drama Teaching and the Theatre Generalist. Each of the above options combines the practical and theoretical training in theatre with the various disciplines associated with performance including such areas as art, media, music, psychology, and technology. The experience and knowledge attained within the theatre major is applicable to working in a variety of performance and fine art venues such as professional theatres, community theatres, music venues, dance venues, and nonprofit arts organizations.

The academic program in the Department of Theatre includes experiential classroom learning and intensive and exciting guest artist engagements. The curriculum is further supported by an innovative and broad production schedule, which is the cornerstone of the department, and a wide variety of internship opportunities. Performing, research, technical theatre, administrative opportunities, and a wide variety of internship opportunities are open to all students. Participation in productions is considered an academic endeavor garnering with course credit. Auditions and technical theatre interviews are held at the beginning of each term.

Students choosing the Secondary Drama Teaching option, those students who wish to become Colorado licensed grades 7-12 theatre teachers, should consult a Theatre Department advisor as early as possible in their academic career, and should read the Teacher Education section of this catalog for the steps and requirements for applying to the Teacher Education Licensure Program .

Majors and Minors in Theatre:

Theatre Major - Arts Administration Option

Theatre Major - Design and Technical Theatre Option

Theatre Major - Performance and Directing Option

Theatre Major - Secondary Drama Teaching Option

Theatre Major - Theatre Generalist Option

Theatre Minor