The UMM Theatre program encompasses theatre as an artistic form and as a social and cultural institution. The study of theatre arts enables the individual to develop a creative imagination, an inquiring mind, a sense of social responsibility, professional discipline, a collaborative attitude, artistic standards and judgment, and a respect for the art form.
The curriculum provides academic and practical training in theatre arts for undergraduate liberal arts students, particularly for those wishing to pursue graduate studies in the field and for those preparing to teach. This program is designed to help students develop an appreciation for and ability to produce quality theatre.
It is common for the Discipline to sponsor spring break or summer trips (some for academic credit) to the theatre capitals of New York and London. In recent years approximately 80% of UMM theatre majors have had some international educational experience.
Once a week the entire Discipline (theatre majors, faculty, staff and any other interested party) gathers together. At these informal sessions we engage in a variety of activities, such as discussing the latest production, giving presentations and workshops, playing theatre games, or just having an informal chat and sharing snacks.
The Discipline usually produces three shows a year: one in the fall semester, one in the early part of spring semester, and a children's show done late in the spring semester. The Meinengen's (student theatre organization) also produce one, sometimes two shows a year. Auditions are limited to UMM students, but all UMM students are encouraged to audition. Theatre majors generally account for about one third of the casts in our productions, and qualified students frequently direct and design discipline productions.
As a capstone theatre experience, theatre majors undertake a personalized senior project with a faculty advisor in their area of interest. This past semester, for instance, one of our seniors directed our annual children's production, while another designed the lights for it. This coming academic year, we have senior projects in costume and lighting design, as well as a solo acting recital and a project that will develop an original improvisational theatre piece. Students also perform and design at the many community theatres in our region and have directed productions at our local high school. These senior project opportunities are limited only by your own interests and imagination.
The UMM Theatre program encompasses theatre as an artistic form and as a social and cultural institution. The study of theatre arts enables the individual to develop a creative imagination, an inquiring mind, a sense of social responsibility, professional discipline, a collaborative attitude, artistic standards and judgment, and a respect for the art form.
The curriculum provides academic and practical training in theatre arts for undergraduate liberal arts students, particularly for those wishing to pursue graduate studies in the field and for those preparing to teach. This program is designed to help students develop an appreciation for and ability to produce quality theatre.
It is common for the Discipline to sponsor spring break or summer trips (some for academic credit) to the theatre capitals of New York and London. In recent years approximately 80% of UMM theatre majors have had some international educational experience.
Once a week the entire Discipline (theatre majors, faculty, staff and any other interested party) gathers together. At these informal sessions we engage in a variety of activities, such as discussing the latest production, giving presentations and workshops, playing theatre games, or just having an informal chat and sharing snacks.
The Discipline usually produces three shows a year: one in the fall semester, one in the early part of spring semester, and a children's show done late in the spring semester. The Meinengen's (student theatre organization) also produce one, sometimes two shows a year. Auditions are limited to UMM students, but all UMM students are encouraged to audition. Theatre majors generally account for about one third of the casts in our productions, and qualified students frequently direct and design discipline productions.
As a capstone theatre experience, theatre majors undertake a personalized senior project with a faculty advisor in their area of interest. This past semester, for instance, one of our seniors directed our annual children's production, while another designed the lights for it. This coming academic year, we have senior projects in costume and lighting design, as well as a solo acting recital and a project that will develop an original improvisational theatre piece. Students also perform and design at the many community theatres in our region and have directed productions at our local high school. These senior project opportunities are limited only by your own interests and imagination.
