Bonnie McCoy
Assistant professor and chair
The mission of the Department of Theatre is to educate and train students as theatre professionals and/or academicians in the field of performance, design/technology or theatre pedagogy.
In fulfilling its mission, the Department of Theatre provides students with the professional and cultural foundations essential for achieving the highest standards of the art. The department offers three degrees — a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts — to which applicants are admitted based on demonstration of ability, genuine interest determined during an interview, and audition and/or portfolio presentation.
In addition to introductory theatre and acting courses for non-majors, the department also serves students throughout the university with offerings in speech communication.
Students who complete the requirements for this degree will receive a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre.
Students who complete the requirements for any of these concentrations will receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre.
- Theatre, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in costume design/technical production
- Theatre, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in lighting design/technical production
- Theatre, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in performance
- Theatre, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in performance/musical theatre
- Theatre, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in scene design/technical production
- Theatre, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a concentration in stage management/technical production