Loyola Marymount University

Students in LMU's Theatre Arts major are encouraged to develop an appreciation of their unique self and the broader universality of the human experience. The major offers comprehensive coursework and hands-on training in acting, directing, musical theatre, design, theatre technology, playwriting, history, and criticism. Coursework is oriented toward a professional career in the arts or entertainment and students have opportunities for individual research and creative projects for their senior theses.

The Theatre Arts program at LMU approaches the study of theatre with the view that it is a laboratory for the study of life, allowing us to explore the human experience through performance. With comprehensive coursework and training in acting, directing, design, theatre technology, playwriting, history and criticism, our intimate classes allow for close working relationships with the faculty. We train students for a variety of careers in film, television and theatre, while encouraging them to develop practical communication and leadership skills for application in a humanistic context.