Cameron University

Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma offers a vibrant Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts, with options to focus on Performance or Technical Theatre. Rooted in a liberal arts environment, the BA emphasizes broad-area competencies—acting, theatre history, dramaturgy, criticism, and design—alongside practical experience. Accredited faculty mentor students individually, helping cultivate critical thinking, creativity, communication, and leadership through both classroom and production-based learning.

The program is purposefully hands‑on: small student-to-faculty ratios (often 1:6) support immersive learning from freshman year, with access to professional-style facilities. Students train in staging, voice and movement, script analysis, scenic design, lighting, costume, and sound—including mastery of current computer-based theatre technologies. Each year, the department mounts around four to five theatre productions, with early performance opportunities for students, even in their first year.

Highlighting experiential learning, Cameron’s theatre majors regularly participate in devised theatre productions—original works developed collaboratively by students and faculty. A recent spring production entitled Our America exemplifies this model: students devised and performed original material in the Studio Theatre under faculty mentorship, showcasing ensemble creation and creative agency.

The department’s performance spaces include a 400-seat proscenium University Theatre—featuring a hydraulic lift pit and adjustable apron—and a flexible Studio Theatre ideal for experimental or student-led work. These venues are supported by well-equipped scenic, lighting, costume, and technical shops, ensuring that both performance and design students gain real-world production skills.

Beyond productions, Cameron Theatre Arts offers professional community engagement and networking. Students partner with local companies like Lawton Community Theatre and occasionally earn work beyond campus. The department also participates actively in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), enabling aspiring artists to gain visibility, feedback, and development opportunities.