Department of Theatre - Texas A&M University-Commerce

Department of Theatre :: Welcome

The Curtain is Open for Your Future

The Theatre Department at A&M-Commerce allows you to take center stage in planning your future and focus on learning the parts of theatre production that interest you most. You will gain performance and production experience in our 300+ seat main stage as well as our black box theatre. Our award-winning faculty will help you explore the creative components, management, technical theatre and the history and theory of theatre.

Department of Theatre :: Explore Our Programs

Explore Our Programs

Theatre (BA/BS)

Our program equips you with acting techniques and skills, theatrical presentation, direction, production and management of theatre operations and insight on modern theatre and theatre of varying cultures which will prepare you for careers in acting, design, technology management, production, theatre management, education and sound management.

Where It Is Offered Commerce

Duration

4 years

Foreign Language

No foreign language credits required

Delivery Face-To-Face

Total Credit Hours

120 hours

Thesis Requirements

No thesis required

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Theatre (BA/BS) Teaching Emphasis

Our program equips you with the acting, directing and production skills needed for the high school classroom. You’ll take courses in stage management, theatre operations, costume design and lighting. Gain insight into modern theatre and theatre of varying cultures through our course offerings. Our combined theatre and education program prepares you for a career in teaching. You’ll take courses in pedagogy, learning processes and development, and classroom management. After completing a teaching residency, you’ll be certified to teach theatrical arts at the secondary level (grades 7-12).

Where It Is Offered Commerce

Duration

4 years

Foreign Language

No foreign language credits required

Delivery Face-To-Face

Total Credit Hours

120 hours

Thesis Requirements

No thesis required

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Theatre (MA)

Students can focus on the following topics: acting, lighting, modern theatre, theatre history, theatrical design, directing, management, playwriting, theatre pedagogy and theory. We provide our students with an easy admission process, access to scholarships and graduate assistantships, individualized attention from award-winning faculty and a flexible combination of online and face-to-face instruction. A&M-Commerce is the only A&M System university that offers this degree.

Where It Is Offered Commerce

Duration

14 months to 2 Years

Foreign Language

Foreign language credits required

Delivery 40-50% Online, Face-To-Face

Total Credit Hours

30-36 Hours

Thesis Requirements

Thesis and non-thesis options available

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Box Office :: Our Facilities

About our Department

The Performing Arts Center

The Performing Arts Center houses two theatrical spaces, a 60+ seat black box theatre and a 300+ seat main stage theatre to develop and refine your crafts as a theatre practitioner.

Theatre student performing with a puppet.

The Box Office

The University Playhouse Box Office is located inside of the Performing Arts Center on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus in Room 101B.

Ticket sales and reservations will begin two weeks before the opening night performance of the production.

Theater performance with an actor and actress embracing.

The University Playhouse

Students have the chance to direct, design or perform in plays at The University Playhouse. The Playhouse is where students refine their craft throughout the year.

Lion Theatre Camp

Experience two weeks of intensive theatrical training with the state’s best teachers, directors and designers. This amazing theatre camp provides performance and technical theatre training classes with outstanding teachers from across the state. Campers also work with award-winning directors through intensive rehearsals and dynamic final performances. We also have a great deal of fun along the way!