Theatre Arts

About the Program
The Theatre Arts program has a strong academic emphasis with students gaining experience to reinforce the coursework through productions, large and small. The degree program in Theatre Arts emphasizes process drama, the value of improvisation, and ensemble. Echoing the College motto, it also asks students to consider how practicing theatre arts serves “not self, but others.” In the liberal arts setting, the program prepares students to pursue a wide variety of careers. Students receive broad exposure to the various disciplines within theatre and are encouraged by the faculty to pursue their special interests. Internship experience is encouraged (required for the B.F.A) either in a summer theatre company, or in some other setting appropriate to the major such as with a television station or community theatre. The Experiential Component (a requirement of the major as a whole) can be met by successfully completing the required courses.
Student and Alumni Highlights
![]() | Rebecca Crocker | Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts and Musical Theatre | Schoolfield 214 | B.F.A., Ferrum College M.F.A., The Theatre School at DePaul University | ||||
Laura Matthews | Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Arts | |||||||
Robert Neukirch | Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Arts | Schoolfield 201 | ||||||
Mary Hannah Wheeler |
Theatre Arts is a Meisner Training Program, curriculum may include:
- Modern Musical Theatre Performance Theory
- Pop/Rock & Classical/Legit Vocal Training
- Lessac Performance Vocal Work
- Shakespeare and Classical Performance Theory
For full listing of current classes, view the college catalog for Theatre Arts (Minor Required), B.A., Acting (Audition Only), B.F.A., Musical Theatre (Audition Only), B.F.A., or Technical Theatre (Audition Only), B.F.A..
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By David Lindsay-Abaire
November 8-10, 2018
Over the River and Through the Woods
By Joe Dipierto
November 1-4, 2018
Good and Evil
October 18, 2018
Freshman Showcase
The Kitchen Sink
October 4-6,2018
Freshman Showcase
It Can’t Happen Here
By Tony Taccone and Bennett S. Cohen
November 1-3, 2017
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
By Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield
November 7-13, 2016
Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
By Anna Deveare Smith
November 17-19, 2015
August: Osage County
By Tracy Letts
November 8-12, 2015
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
By Christopher Durang
November 12-15, 2015
The Radium Girls
By D.W. Gregory
May 29-31, 2019
Crimes of Heart
By Beth Henley
April24-26,2019
Pippin
By Roger O. Hirson
March 13-16, 2019
Man of La Mancha
By Dale Wasserman
March 22-25, 2018
Emotional Creature – The Secret Life of Girls
By Eve Ensler
May 26-27, 2017
Cabaret
By John Van Druten
March 30-31, April 2, 2017
Little Women
By Allan Knee
March 17-19, 2017
- www.playbill.com Stay informed about what is happening in theatre. Playbill.com has information about current Broadway shows, Internships, Jobs, and MORE!
- www.backstage.com Has great info on casting for FILM & Broadway!
- Course Substitution Form
- Credit by Examination Form
- Drop Form
- Independent Study Form
- Independent Study Learning Contract
- Overload Request Form
- Student Petition to Add a Course
- Request to Take Course Elsewhere Form
- Abbreviated Class Schedule
- 8-Semester Plans
- Advisor Change Form
- Program Change Form
- FUSE-Grant
- Ferrum College Theatre Arts LAB Production Application
We at Ferrum College Theatre Arts are committed to our military (active, reserve, guard and veterans) and first responders. We offer access to our great theatre at no charge. Appropriate ID must be presented when picking up your tickets.
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Box Office Information
The Ferrum College Theatre Box Office is located in:
Schoolfield Hall
-Sale Theatre
540.365.4355
Lobby Box Office
The Lobby Box Office is located in the lobby of the theatre hosting the show and opens one hour before show time and remains open until the show begins.
Door Time
Doors open and audience seating begins thirty minutes before show time.
THEATRE PRODUCTION CANCELLATION POLICY
Ferrum College music and theatre performances and special events will only be canceled for inclement weather in extreme cases. Please note that Ferrum College performances do not always follow the same closing procedures as Ferrum College. Inclement weather announcements are communicated via e-blasts, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
All purchased tickets will be refunded through Eventbrite.com for any canceled performance.