Theatre Programs

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Programs

Students majoring in Theatre may earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in a program that combines intensive performance and production work within a strong liberal arts environment. Our goal is to produce graduates capable not only of bringing an informed awareness of the contemporary world to their art and craft, but also strong individuals who have options to use their education in a variety of career choices both in and outside the professional theatre.

Theatre Education Licensure

Students choosing to be certified in Theatre Education should pursue the Theatre Education Concentration. Note that students pursuing the Theatre Education Concentration must declare a minor in Education. Those individuals will be required to meet the requirement of the initial degree as well as requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program and state licensure requirements. This may require additional coursework. For more information contact Professor Laurie Allen at [email protected]

View the Schedule of Classes for classes in the Theatre Division

In addition to a diverse university education curriculum, students majoring in theatre receive a carefully structured sequence of theatre courses including acting and directing, design and production, theatre history, literature, and criticism.

For a complete list of course requirements for a Theatre major, visit the course catalog.

UTC Theatre Co. Handbook

The UTC Theatre Division recommends that students familiarize themselves with our Handbook. To view the Handbook in PDF file format, click the button at the bottom of the page.

Division Reading List

The UTC Theatre Division recommends each student read a wide range of plays. To view the reading list, click here.

Career Opportunities

Students graduating in Theatre have several options for careers. Those seeking professional careers in theatre find encouragement and assistance from the department in securing internships with professional companies throughout the country or places in strong graduate programs. Students have been awarded internships at such Tony Award winning institutions as the Goodman and Steppenwolf Theatres in Chicago, and the Utah Shakespeare Festival; at the Williamstown and Berkshire Theatre Festivals in Massachusetts; Woolly Mammoth in Washington, D.C., Actor's Theatre of Louisville, the Houston Shakespeare Festival, and the Heritage Theatre Festival in Virginia. Recent graduates have worked in the film and television industry in Los Angeles; professional theatres in New York, Chicago, Atlanta and Washington; and in graduate schools in theatre and film. Others have opted for non-theatrical careers in law, education, business, and banking.

If You're Interested:

Members of the theatre faculty would be happy to provide you with additional information about the program and to lead you on a brief tour of the facilities. Please feel free to e-mail here or call the office at (423) 425-4374 or to write to the address listed below:

UTC Theatre Division #1401
323 Fine Arts Building
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403

Additional University Curriculum

General Education

Courses in the humanities and fine arts, science and mathematics, behavioral and social sciences, written and oral communications, and foreign languages is required by the University for a Bachelor of Arts degree.