Combine theory and practice in the theatre program at ÇďżűĘÓƵ, where you’ll explore all aspects of the production process — from performance to the behind-the-scenes work necessary to mount a production.
Locations
- Statesboro Campus (In Person)
- Armstrong Campus (In Person, Minor Only)
Why Major in Theatre at Georgia Southern?
- Join a program that incorporates theatrical history, performance, production and business.
- Take part in four mainstage productions a year on campus.
- Stage productions are held in our black-box space, in the 800-seat Center for Art & Theatre, or in Georgia Southern’s Performing Arts Center.
- You’ll have the opportunity to attend national conferences, work in summer stock or participate in meaningful internships.
- 124 credit hours to completion.
ÇďżűĘÓƵ’s Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre program prepares graduates for a future in theatre while also grounding students in its theories and history. While here, you’ll participate in numerous full production experiences, accessing opportunities in acting, design, dramaturgy, theatre-focused research and criticism, production management, technology, musical theatre and video production.
Experienced faculty cover a wide range of production styles, including children’s theatre, physical comedy, drama and musicals. You’ll also learn about emergent theory, practice and technology, as well as pursue a deeper understanding of the importance of theatre in the world today. This foundation equips you to promote a culture of social engagement and global awareness on campus and beyond.
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What Can You Do With a Bachelor’s in Theatre?
Our theatre program covers everything that goes into a performance — and our graduates go into careers just as diverse. Georgia Southern alumni captivate audiences as actors on stage and screen, production and stage managers, scenic designers, voiceover artists and more. Some choose to further refine their craft through graduate studies, entering prestigious MFA or Ph.D. programs. Some recent graduates are pursuing acting MFAs at Northwestern University, New York University, University of California San Diego and Brooklyn College. Another recently completed a two-year, $100,000 Drama League Fellowship for directing, making her Broadway debut.
See what our alumni have achieved, from graduate programs and positions to productions.
Where our graduates work:
- Actor’s Express
- Alley Theatre
- Alliance Theatre
- AMC
- Amazon Prime
- ArtsBridge Foundation
- Broadway
- California State University Long Beach
- Fox Theatre
- Keen Company
- Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
- Netflix
- Savannah Stage Company
- Orlando Shakespeare Festival
- Tiny Theatre Company
What our graduates do:
- Actor
- Assistant professor
- Casting director
- Choreographer
- Designer
- Director
- Entertainment reporter
- Playwright
- Production administrator
- Production manager
- Set designer
- Sound technician
- Stage manager
- Stunt performer
- Talent director
- Theatre operations manager
- Wig, hair and makeup designer
What You’ll Learn
Georgia Southern’s hands-on Bachelor of Arts in Theatre program delves into all aspects of this global art form. You’ll explore production-oriented skills such as text analysis, acting, design and directing. You’ll contextualize this knowledge as you study theatre history, world repertory and intersecting disciplines.
Because theatre is a business as much as it is an art, you’ll also learn about auditioning, theatre management, portfolios and other professional standards.
Build Your Experience
The theatre experience at Georgia Southern goes far beyond the classroom. Students in the major and minor programs regularly produce contemporary and classical works on campus and also take advantage of opportunities like these:
Outside the Classroom
Georgia Southern theatre majors frequently participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) — where our technical and design students enjoy a 95% placement rate.
Get Involved
Organizations such as Theatre South in Statesboro and Masquers on the Armstrong campus let you participate in even more workshops and productions. You can also join Alpha Psi Omega, a national theatre honors fraternity.
Practicum
Put your skills to work in practicum courses under the close supervision of our experienced faculty. Earn credit for performing in a Theatre Program-approved production. Become a stage manager, board operator, or set or costume designer, among other possibilities.
Studying Abroad
Georgia Southern students have performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland and are encouraged to study abroad in England, Ireland, Italy and Japan with the support of scholarships.
Additional Information
Follow these steps to complete the Georgia Southern application:
- Create an .
- Complete our online application using the PIN you received after creating your application account.
- Once complete, pay the $30 application fee or upload a . Previous Georgia Southern applicants and dual enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.
- You can check your application status at three days after completing your application. This page contains live information about your admission status, including a checklist of missing documents we need to make a decision.
Students pursuing a Theatre Degree on the Statesboro campus have opportunities to perform, design, and direct in the state of the art Center for Art and Theatre, a variable seating black box space that serves as our primary performance venue. In addition, the Performing Arts Center, an 800 plus proscenium venue, is also used for performances.
Our students are actively involved in creating theatre as they study it. Connection with production and classes occurs throughout the season. Students are given the opportunity to hone their skills and present their work in an award-winning performance and design program.
The Season consists of four mainstage productions, with a rotation of Contemporary and Classical work. Each season is chosen with an intention to bring opportunities to students that include African American Theatre, Shakespeare, and new works as well as a foundation in several genres and eras.
Our students are involved with the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (with several national award winners) and the South Eastern Theatre Conference (SETC) where we have a 95% placement rate for our technical and design students. Students have performed internationally at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and are encouraged to study abroad in England, Ireland, Italy and Japan with the support of scholarships.
Uncle Vanya
To audition for Uncle Vanya, please submit a self-tape of yourself reading two of the sides provided.
If you play a musical instrument or sing I encourage you to also include a recording of yourself playing or singing a selection of your choice.
Put your recordings on a private YouTube page and provide a link to it in an email to nnewell@georgiasouthern.edu. and CC stage manager Bee Wipper at iw02714@georgiasothern.edu.
You can submit any time between now and December 1st at 6pm. The earlier you apply the longer we have to consider your audition.
Callbacks, if needed, will be held in Sanford hall the following evening. Please feel free to contact nnewell@georgiasouthern.edu with any questions.
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekov, Adapted by Annie Baker Directed by Nicholas Newell
A dark comedy about family, unrequited love, and feeling stuck
Characters:
Serebryakov–a sickly retired professor with a much younger wife (Sonya’s father)
Yelena–Serebryakov’s wife, 27 years old
Sonya–Serebryakov’s daughter from his first marriage, also in her 20s, very kind and loyal
Maria Vasilyevna–Sonya’s grandmother, Serebryakov’s mother-in-law from his first marriage, worships her son-in-law
Vanya–Maria’s son, Sonya’s uncle, funny but depressed alcoholic in his 40s
Astrov–handsome country doctor, obsessed with forests, vegetarian
Telegin aka “Waffles”-Formerly rich, older man now lives at the estate and helps maintain it *needs to play an instrument*
Marina–an old nanny, doesn’t sweat the small stuff
Yefim–hired man/nightwatchman
Sweat by Lynn Nottage Directed by Teresa-Michelle Jackson
Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, SWEAT tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughter while working together on the factory floor. But when layoffs and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends find themselves pitted against each other in a heart-wrenching fight to stay afloat.
Note to Actors: This show contains many racially charged moments and language. The characters of Jason and Tracey in particular use a lot of racially charged language. Jason will have to say some particularly egregious racial slurs, so this role in particular will require an elevated level of maturity. All of these moments and language will be handled with care. There will be many discussions regarding race, xenophobia, and how Lynn Nottage intended for her work to present these themes, amongst others.
Evan, black American, M/F, 40s
Jason, white American of German descent, M, 21/29
Chris, black American, M, 21/29
Stan, white American of German descent, M, 50s
Oscar, Colombian-American, M, 22/30
Tracey, white American of German descent, F, 45/53
Cynthia, black American, F, 45/53
Jessie, Italian-American, F, 40s
Brucie, African-American, M, 40s
ÇďżűĘÓƵ’s theatre program is an Institutional member of The National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).
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Students in the theatre program may qualify for scholarships offered solely to Department of Communication Arts students. Some of these scholarships include:
- (open to female communication arts majors)
- (theatre majors and minors)
- (theatre majors and minors engaged in a theatre program overseas or a summer theatre program in the U.S.)
- Winburn Scholarship (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors)
- (students studying African-American theatre)
- (an audition-based award open to theatre minors on the Armstrong campus who are Masquers members)
- — A must-read for all majors, minors and anyone involved in a production.
- — All stage managers, crew and directors should read this guide.
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Graduation Plan
Freshman Year
All Majors REGARDLESS OF AREA OF FOCUS
Fall
THEA 2300 – Script Analysis
THEA 2333 – Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting
Spring
THEA 2332 – Stagecraft
THEA 1100 – Theatre Appreciation or THEA 2410 Oral Interpretation
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall
THEA 3200 Stage Design Concepts
THEA Acting Elective (Acting Directing Concentration)
Spring
THEA 3230 Voice for the Stage
THEA 4330 or 4331 Theatre History I or II (depends on rotation)
Either Semester
THEA 2711 Theatre Practicum
Any THEA elective in area of concentration
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall
THEA 4337 Costume Design (Design Tech Concentration)
THEA Acting Elective (Acting Directing Concentration)
THEA elective
THEA 3711—Practicum—Professional Development
Spring
THEA 4330 or 4331 Theatre History I or II (depends on rotation)
THEA 4335 Scene Design or THEA 4336 Lighting Design (Design Tech Concentration)
THEA 3337 Directing (Acting Directing Concentration)
*Acting Directing Concentrations must take one upper division Design Class
THEA Elective
SENIOR YEAR
Fall
THEA 4711 Practicum—Capstone
THEA Electives (6 hours)
Spring
THEA 3337 Directing (Tech Design Concentration)
THEA Electives (6 hours)
You also need to complete your minor requirements – 15 credit hours, 12 of which need to be upper division.
Following is the course rotation for theatre minor on the Armstrong Campus
This course rotation is tentative and is dependent on the availability of faculty.
Each semester:
THEA 1100 – Theatre Appreciation
Each Fall:
THEA 2300 – Script Analysis
THEA 3200 – Stage Design Concepts
An upper division course
Each Spring:
THEA 2333 – Fundamentals of Acting
THEA 2332 – Stage Construction Techniques
Every other Fall:
THEA 3230 – Voice for the Stage
OR
THEA 3233 – Audition & Business
THEA 3337 – Directing
Every other Spring:
THEA 4335 – Scene Design
THEA 4334 – Drama in Performance
THEA 4330 – Theatre History I
THEA 4331 – Theatre History II
Following is the course rotation for the Statesboro Campus
This course rotation is tentative and is dependent on the availability of faculty.
The following courses will be offered Fall 2023:
THEA 1100: Theatre Appreciation
THEA 2300: Script Analysis
THEA 2332: Stage Construction Techniques
THEA 2333: Fundamentals of Acting
THEA 2711/4711: Practicum
THEA 3234: Acting for the Screen
THEA 3333: Irish Theatre
THEA 3336: Theatre Management
THEA 3337: Directing
The following courses will be offered Spring 2024:
THEA 1100: Theatre Appreciation
THEA 2332: Stage Construction Techniques
THEA 2333: Fundamentals of Acting
THEA 2711/3711: Practicum
THEA 3131: Makeup
THEA 3230: Voice for the Stage
THEA 4332: Children’s Theatre
THEA 4335: Scene Design
THEA 4338: World Theatre-Russian
THEA 4711: Practicum
THEA 5530: Playwriting
The following courses will be offered Fall 2024:
THEA 1100: Theatre Appreciation
THEA 2330: Script Analysis
THEA 2332: Stage Construction Techniques
THEA 2333: Fundamentals of Acting
THEA 2711/4711: Practicum
THEA 3200: Design Concepts
THEA 3333: Irish Theatre
THEA 3336: Theatre Management
THEA 3337: Directing
THEA 3234: Acting for the Screen
The following courses will be offered Spring 2025:
THEA 1100: Theatre Appreciation
THEA 2332: Stage Construction Techniques
THEA 2333: Fundamentals of Acting
THEA 2711/3711: Practicum
THEA 3131: Makeup
THEA 3230: Voice for the Stage
THEA 3233: Audition and the Business of Acting
THEA 3330: Acting – Scene Study
THEA 4330: Theatre History I
THEA 4337: Lighting Design
The following courses will be offered Fall 2025:
THEA 1100: Theatre Appreciation
THEA 2330: Script Analysis
THEA 2332: Stage Construction Techniques
THEA 2333: Fundamentals of Acting
THEA 2711/4711: Practicum
THEA 3200: Design Concepts
THEA 3231: Movement for the Actor
THEA 3337: Directing
THEA 4333: Acting Styles
THEA 4337: Costume Design
The following courses will be offered Spring 2026:
THEA 1100: Theatre Appreciation
THEA 2300: Script Analysis
THEA 2332: Stage Construction Techniques
THEA 2333: Fundamentals of Acting
THEA 2711/3711: Practicum
THEA 3131: Makeup
THEA 3230: Voice for the Stage
THEA 3330: Scene Study
THEA 4331: Theatre History II
THEA 4332: Children’s Theatre
THEA 4335: Scene Design
THEA 4338: World Theatre – Russian
THEA 5530: Playwriting
The following courses will be offered Fall 2026:
THEA 1100: Theatre Appreciation
THEA 2300: Script Analysis
THEA 2332: Stage Construction Techniques
THEA 2333: Fundamentals of Acting
THEA 2711/4711: Practicum
THEA 3200: Scene Design Concepts
THEA 3234: Acting for the Screen
THEA 3333: Irish Theatre
THEA 3336: Theatre Management
THEA 3337: Directing
The following courses will be offered Spring 2027:
THEA 1100: Theatre Appreciation
THEA 2332: Stage Construction Techniques
THEA 2333: Fundamentals of Acting
THEA 2711: Pracitcum
THEA 3131: Makeup
THEA 3230: Voice for the Stage
THEA 3233: Audition and the Business of Acting
THEA 3330: Acting – Scene Study
THEA 4330: Theatre History I
THEA 4332: Children’s Theatre & Storytelling
THEA 4336: Lighting Design
Alumni Feature
“The Georgia Southern Theatre program gave me many opportunities to become a well-rounded theatrical artist. The faculty’s encouragement and support, as well as the wide range of classes and production experience, helped me jump-start my career when I graduated. I have a deep appreciation for the theatre program, which helped me become the stage manager and designer I am today.”
Gabby Scott, ’22
As a transfer student to Georgia Southern, I came in worried I wouldn’t fit in. But after that first day in the Center for Art and Theatre (CAT), I knew that this is where I should have been for my undergraduate career. The professors all welcomed me with open arms like I had been there from the beginning. They helped me secure opportunities I wouldn’t have been offered at other places. The opportunities are plentiful, all you have to do is ask for them. The faculty and staff will help guide you and help you find your passion in whatever you want to do. I’m now working professionally and in graduate school because of the opportunities and relationships that I formed in my time at Southern and by being a part of the theatre program.
I would not be where I am today if not for the Georgia Southern Theatre program. The education and guidance from my professors, as well as the time spent with my classmates, helped me gain the experiences needed to succeed. I have gained lifelong friendships, morals, dedication to my work and memories that I will cherish for a lifetime.
Take the Next Step
Raise the curtain on your theatre career with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern, whether you’re looking to bask in the spotlight or go behind the scenes. Learn more today.
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Statesboro, GA 30460
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Email: commarts@georgiasouthern.edu
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