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.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
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).
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
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.
14 months to 2 Years
Foreign language credits required
30-36 Hours
Thesis and non-thesis options available
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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.
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.
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.
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!
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- Department of Theatre
- 903.886.5346
- [email protected]
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011