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From the moment you enter our doors as a theatre major, you'll take classes in three basic areas: 1. Performance and Directing; 2. History, Literature and Criticism of the Theatre; and 3. Theatre Design and Technology. This approach allows theatre majors to cover topics beyond their usual areas of interest, and fosters a theatre community unique to our program by increasing collaboration and cooperation among students of all disciplines. The scope of our program can be extended even further with the opportunity to minor in Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Shakespeare Studies.
Production of plays is integral to all of our academic work, and we offer many opportunities for students to participate in our active production program as actors, directors, designers, dramaturges, and playwrights. We produce a season of faculty-directed plays and musicals, which often reflects the curricular and educational goals and mission of the department. The season is complimented by a diverse collection of student-generated work, ranging from fully-realized productions to shorter, more experimental projects and readings. In addition to these opportunities, we also feature showcases for new students, musical theatre minors, playwrights, and directors. Our students are able to work immediately and consistently in production.
We also take full advantage of our location right in the heart of Chicago's thriving theatre community. Our full time faculty of eight is comprised of professional actors, directors, dramaturges, and designers. Students are afforded chances to dabble in the professional world prior to graduation with the guidance and mentorship of their professors, as well as the multitude of internship and apprenticeship opportunities available at professional theatres around the city. Loyola University Chicago is one of eight NAST- accredited institutions in Illinois (and the only one in the Chicago metropolitan area), as well as a member of the League of Chicago Theatres.
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