THEATRE

Program Specializations

Acting
Theatre Design and Technology
Theatre Management
Musical Theatre

Program Courses

• Major Courses (9 Units): The following courses are part of the requirement for this major and are recommended to fulfill general education requirements.
  • THE241 | Theatre History I: Greeks to the Restoration
  • THE242 | Theatre History II: The Restoration to the Contemporary
  • BUS242 | Personal Finance
• Core Courses (26 Units)
  • CART101 | The Creative Christian
  • THE105 | Introduction to the Theatre Profession
  • THE106 | Introduction to Technical Theatre
  • THE160a | Acting I – Fundamentals
  • THE172 | Practicum
  • THE250 or ART351 | Voice and Diction or Two-Dimensional Design
  • THE345 | Text Analysis
  • THE498 | Professional Preparation in Performance, Production, or Management
  • THE475 or THE477 | Professional Experience or Senior Project in Theatre

Theatre Specialization: Students must choose a specialization listed below.

• Acting Specialization (27 units)
  • THE230 | Movement for the Stage
  • THE260 | Acting II – Realism
  • THE360 | Acting III – Shakespeare
  • THE460 | Acting IV – Screen Acting
  • THE468 | Directing for the Stage
• Theatre Design and Technology Specialization (12 units)
  • THE217 | Stage Management
  • THE311 | Lighting Design
  • THE313 | Set Design
  • THE315 | Costume Design
  • THE468 | Directing for the Stage
  • Theatre Electives
• Theatre Management Specialization (27 units)
  • ART335 | Web Design and Presence
  • BUS260 | Business Law
  • BUS320 | Marketing
  • LDRS360 | Nonprofit Leadership
  • BUS385 | Project Management
  • Theatre Electives
• Musical Theatre Specialization (27 units)
  • THE230 | Movement for the Stage
  • THE260 | Acting II – Realism
  • THE331 | Ballet
  • THE332 | Jazz
  • THE333 | Tap
  • THE334 or THE335 | Musical Theatre Dance or Swing and Social Dance
  • THE360 | Acting III – Shakespeare
  • THE365 | Musical Theatre Workshop
  • THE460 | Acting IV – Screen Acting

To view all courses and course descriptions, please see our current Academic Catalog.

Theatre Minor Courses (23 units)

• CART101 | The Creative Christian
• THE106 | Introduction to Technical Theatre
• THE160b | Acting I
• THE172 | Practicum
• THE241 | Theatre History I: From the Greeks to the Restoration or THE242 | Theatre History II: From the Restoration to the Contemporary or THE345 | Text Analysis
• Theatre electives (Choose three)(9 units)

To view all courses and course descriptions, please see our current Academic Catalog.

The nature and purpose of the arts at Jessup University is:

• To illuminate truth about the human condition
• To tell redemptive and transformative stories, both edifying and cautionary, that examine our relationship with God and one another
• To bring beauty into a fallen world
• To serve the world through sacrifice of one’s own talents toward the betterment of society and culture
• To create an authentic community of diverse individuals that join together for a common purpose
• To invest in imagination, hope, and healing through the power of creation and the creative spirit

Our response to the statement:

• We will examine all forms, genres and styles of artistry in order to understand and explore the human condition
• We will survey all types of stories to witness the artist journey and message
• We will engage in thoughtful and moral artistic practice
• We will participate in serving the world through the creation of art
• We will work together with respect and encouragement to challenge and cultivate each other as individual artists in the body of Christ
• We will foster an environment where creativity is encouraged, ideas are embraced, and truthful expression is not limited.

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Jessup Theatre Scholarship

Interested in a theatre scholarship? Scholarships are available for majors, minors, and non-majors who wish to be involved in the theatre department. Please email theatre@jessup.edu to schedule your audition. A current student will connect with you to answer any questions you might have and find a time during the week that would work for you to audition. After the audition, there will be a brief interview with a theatre faculty member where you can ask any questions you might have about the program and share your dreams for the future.

Audition Requirements:

1. Headshot (or photo) and Resume (or list of previous theatre experience)
2. 1 minute monologue (preferably from a play)
3. 30 seconds of a song (if you sing). You may also perform 30 seconds of a dance or submit a video of you dancing (if you dance). If you do not sing or dance, you may just do the monologue.