If you’re eager to become a better theatrical performer, producer or technician, IWU’s theatre program is the perfect place for you. Our mission is to equip, engage and entertain our audience through stories that explore the artistic and spiritual dynamic of the human experience.

You can concentrate in one of two areas—performance or technical theatre. Our program focuses on giving you professional experience, and you’ll do that through acting, directing, writing, designing and stage-managing.

You can also participate in the Theatre Guild, IWU’s theatre organization, as early as your first semester, or travel with the Theatre Guild to theatre festivals throughout the country.

CAREER PATHS

Producer
Artistic Director
Production Assistant
Drama Instructor
Actor/Performer
Theatre Director
Community Arts Worker
Stage Manager
Costume Attendant

Set Designer
Casting Director
Theatre Teacher
Choreographer
Light Technician
Critic
Sound Designer
Performing Arts Publicist

Courses

The Theatre major further develops you with practical skills and perspectives through your coursework in writing, performance and creative production.

• Technical concentration: Gain an understanding of the skills and tools needed to create a theatrical performance.
• Performance concentration: Focus on your acting voice and movement as a professional actor along with building a strong foundation in liberal arts.

Preview your classes

DIVISION CORE COURSES

Electives (Choose One)

Choose between COM-340 or COM-370

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Choose between ENG-360 or ENG-361

Concentrations

Performance

Required

Electives (Choose One)

Technical

Required

Electives (Choose One)

Management

Required

Electives (Choose One)

THEATRE MINOR

MINOR REQUIREMENTS*

* COM-116T may be repeated for a total of 2 credit hours.

Electives (Choose One)

Faculty

Our Theatre faculty and staff member are experienced actors, directors, designers and technical directors. Dr. Greg Fiebig has a terminal degree and, combined, our faculty and staff have worked in professional, community and church theatre settings. Faculty members who teach other courses in the major and minor hold terminal degrees and have several years of professional experience in their specialties.