Theatre & Musical Theatre
OUR MISSION
The Department of Theatre and Musical Theatre dedicates itself to the highest quality professional training of our students. We strive to create a community of collaboration and artistry, while maintaining excellence and integrity in our educational and artistic endeavors. We empower our students to be courageous mediums of change, brave risk-takers and curious global citizens.
Students find that upon graduation they are well prepared for careers in either commercial or educational theatre. We welcome you to the SHSU Theatre and Musical Theatre programs. We want you to make our department your new home.
Nicholas Graves
Chair, Theatre and Musical Theatre
Message from the Chair
Our department has professional relationships established with Theatre Under the Stars, The Alley, Stages Repertory Theatre, AD Players, Classical Theatre Company, Main Street Theatre, and Texas Repertory Theatre in Houston. Qualified student actors are supported to experience the professional world of theatre while continuing their studies through our department.
We regularly welcome guests artists to campus to conduct workshops and master classes for our majors. Guests artists have included Hannah Meade, Glenda Torres Greaux, Megan Larche Dominick, Michael York, Bob Marks, Roy Hamlin, Rob Bundy, Georgia Stitt, Mark Ramont, Sofia Gomez, Deb McWaters, Dave Clemmons, Jerry Mitchell, Greg Graham, Kevin Munhall, Alissa LaVergne, Barry Busby, Anthony Daniel, Danny George, Larry Lozier, Alexandra Pernice, Karl Warden, and Ricky Loftus.
We offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre with Teacher Certification
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre has the following emphases:
Acting and Directing| Design and Technology | Theatre Studies
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre has the following emphases:
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre with Teacher Certification