With a degree from IWU’s Division of Music and Theatre, you’ll emerge stage and industry-ready, equipped with the skills and confidence to excel as a music educator, music therapist, performer, composer, or graduate student. Our rigorous programs will help you hone your God-given talents and develop the necessary skills to succeed as a versatile musician.
Our professors are experts in their fields and are committed to advancing their knowledge base within the music and theatre disciplines. Our small class sizes provide you with the opportunity to build a relationship with your professors; they want to get to know you both academically and individually.
Explore our academic programs, make plans to visit our world-class facilities and reach out to our professors. We are here to help you every step of the way!
Credit total: 19
The Theatre minor is designed for the student with a major in another discipline who has an interest in theatre. The curriculum strengthens and enriches the theatre background.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 11 | |
| THR 120 | Intro to Theatre | 3 |
| THR 252 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| THR 272 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THR 301 | Practicum (must be taken twice) | 1 x 2 |
| Required Core 200 (Choose Two) | 2 | |
| THR 201 | Stage Makeup | 1 |
| THR 202 | Stage Management | 1 |
| THR 203 | Scenic Painting | 1 |
| THR 204 | Stage Lighting | 1 |
| Required Core 300 (Choose One) | 3 | |
| THR 315 | Principles of Stage Directing | 3 |
| THR 362 | Playwriting | 3 |
| Electives (Choose Three Credits) | 3 | |
| THR 315 | Principles of Stage Directing | 3 |
| THR 362 | Playwriting | 3 |
| THR 333 | Principles of Theatre Design | 3 |
| THR 336 | Special Topics (varying offering) | 3 |
| THR 201 | Stage Makeup | 1 |
| THR 202 | Stage Management | 1 |
| THR 203 | Scenic Painting | 1 |
| THR 204 | Stage Lighting | 1 |
| THR 301 | Practicum | 1–2 |
| MUS 190 | Lyric Theatre | 0–3 |
| ENG 315 | Literary Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| ENG 361 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| WOR 340 | Leading Worship Through the Arts | 3 |
| WOR 235 | Worship | 3 |
| DES 101 | Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| COM 116-R | Radio Practicum | 1–3 |
| COM 112 | Intro to Multimedia Storytelling | 3 |
Explore the Division of Music and Theatre to further develop your God-given talents!
Christ-driven artistry: we don’t just align with faith—we create from it.
All music programs are located in the Phillippe Performing Arts Center (PPAC). This facility offers up-to-date classrooms, practice rooms, rehearsal space, recital halls, a large auditorium and teaching studios.
Auditorium (PPAC)
Baker Recital Hall (PPAC)
Black Box Theatre (PPAC)
Phillippe Performing Arts Center (PPAC)
There are specific requirements which must be met in order to register as a music major at Indiana Wesleyan University.
You can expect to audition for the Division of Music and Theatre faculty, submit letters of recommendation, and complete a music theory placement exam.
For a more thorough look at the admission requirements, review the Smart Catalog.
Large ensembles include:
Small ensembles are also available, including:
Christian Service Teams are formed and scheduled through the Office of Church Relations.
Auditions are usually scheduled at the beginning of the fall semester each year.
All music and theatre programs are located in the Phillippe Performing Arts Center.
This facility offers up-to-date classrooms, practice rooms, rehearsal space, recital halls, and teaching studios.
We strongly encourage students to become involved in study abroad opportunities.
To learn more about the global engagement opportunities through Indiana Wesleyan University's Division of Music and Theatre, please visit our Study Abroad webpage.
Industry-first placement for most: K-12 music education roles and music therapy clinical positions immediately after graduation.
Graduate study for performance/composition/theory/worship leadership: placements include Cleveland Institute of Music, IU Jacobs, USC Thornton, University of Colorado Boulder, Butler, and others.
The IWU Theatre Guild equips, edifies, and entertains students and audiences through the art of live performance.
The Theatre Guild is committed to the three Cs: community, collaboration, and creative excellence.
Audition for roles, attend Theatre Guild hangouts, see shows, volunteer for backstage crew, join our chapel small group, and interview for a shop position. Anyone who does any of these is officially a Guildling.
We offer an amazing theatre minor at IWU where you will belong. You’ll strengthen your creative talents, make new friends, showcase your skill, and tell your story!
| Class | Availability |
|---|---|
|
THR-252 Acting |
Every Fall |
|
THR-272 Stagecraft |
Every Spring |
| THR-315 Directing | Every Even Fall |
| THR-362 Scriptwriting | Every Odd Fall |
| THR-301 Practicum | (Get credit for being in Black Box shows) |
| MUS-190 Practicum | (Get credit for performing in spring musicals) |
| One-hour courses in scenic painting, lighting, makeup, and stage management |
One-hour courses in scenic painting, lighting, makeup, and stage management
*Special topic courses available by request
See past productions of the IWU Theatre Guild!
Dr. Rebecca Barnard
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Coordinator of Music Therapy; active in AMTA leadership; NICU Music Therapy–certified; designs curriculum directly from current clinical practice; 10+ years leading a program where graduates who seek jobs in the field have achieved 100% placement.
