William Jewell College
BA in Theatre

Liberty, USA

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The BA in Theatre offers a comprehensive exploration of performance, design, and production. You'll engage in practical experiences and theoretical study, preparing you for various roles within the theatre industry. This program emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in theatre production, acting, direction, set design, costume design, and playwriting. Other opportunities may include working in arts administration, education, and media production.

Invited workshop presenters, attendance to Kansas City theatre events, and a vibrant college arts community are all part of what will welcome you. Jewell faculty plans a season of meaningful and challenging performances for both our Jewell Theatre Company and audiences. From year to year, you will be exposed to various genres of plays and musicals and have the opportunity to work independently on your own creative endeavors.

You can lead groups to provide additional outlets for others wanting to perform, direct, or design, such as 24 Hour Theatre and 10-minute play series. Interested in film production? You can create short films and present them in our theater auditorium. Our national theatre honor society, Alpha Psi Omega, offers movie nights, lip-sync battles, and an additional designated performance. As a senior theatre major, you will even produce your own full-length performance as a capstone project, putting into practice all you have learned.

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