Bachelor Degree in Theatre Arts
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Bachelor Degree in Theatre Arts
Black Hills State University Theatre is a small program with big benefits, where the artistic process is as important as the final product. The program provides a student-centered learning environment focusing on cultivating the collaborative skills, creativity, and professionalism necessary to pursue a career in theatre. Students will build a solid foundation from which they are prepared to attend graduate school or enter the job market.
There are multiple staged productions throughout the year that are open to the public.
Two student organizations provide support to the theatre program:
- Theatre Society is open to all BHSU students
- Props and Liners, the oldest student organization at BHSU, is a Theatre Honorary Fraternity
Career Opportunities
The theater is made up of many areas of career specialization. These areas include (but are not limited to): acting, directing, scenic design, costume design, lighting design, makeup design, sound design, technical direction, stage management, and publicity. Each area of career specialization has its own set of required crafts.
In addition, within each area of specialization are various trades, requiring specific sets of skills. These trades include carpenters, scenic artists, property masters, master electricians, light board operators, soundboard operators, costume shop managers, tailors, deck managers, and more.
Each student has the opportunity to choose, and become proficient in, one area of career specialization and to acquire one or more set(s) of trade skills. This combination will enable the student to pursue career and job opportunities in community, college, and professional theater. Additional opportunities are available in scenic shops, costume shops, and television studios; civic centers, auditoriums, and event planning organizations.