Bachelor of Arts in Theater

The theatre program at SBU will prepare you for a variety of career paths as you engage with all facets of theatre including acting, directing, set and costume design, lighting, and sound design, script analysis, stage management, and arts administration.

Theatre is one of the most hands-on programs, and the small class sizes provide more performance and technical opportunities than you might find elsewhere. You will grow as an artist in a supportive community where you receive an academic education and performance experience within the context of a Christian worldview.

Theatre Productions

SBU Theatre produces at least two mainstage productions each year, as well as other events such as improv shows, staged readings, 24-hour theatre, student plays, and one-act plays.

To view the current season line-up, lists of past productions, and photos from previous shows, or to buy tickets to upcoming productions, please visit the Theatre Productions page.

The SBU Advantage

• Be involved with theatre production right away, even as a freshman!
• "Study abroad" for a semester at The King's College in New York City or at the Los Angeles Film Studies Center.
• Participate in the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival where numerous SBU students and faculty have received recognitions of merit through awards and scholarships for playwriting, acting, criticism, directing, and design.
• Complete an individualized capstone project your senior year that includes a portfolio, resume, and/or audition package ready for potential employers.

Founded in 1878, Southwest Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university offering more than 100 areas of academic study at undergraduate and graduate levels throughout four physical campuses in Bolivar, Mountain View, Salem, and Springfield, Mo., plus an online campus.

Founded in 1878, Southwest Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university with:

• More than 100 areas of academic study on undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels;
• Faculty who are passionate about you, your education, and your future success;
• Global service and mission projects to share your faith and develop as a servant leader;
• Vibrant campus life within a close-knit community for getting involved and developing lifelong friendships; and
• Five campuses throughout the southwest and south central Missouri. The 152-acre main campus is in Bolivar, Mo., population 10,300 about 25 minutes north of Springfield, Mo. Additional campuses are in Mountain View, Salem, and Springfield, Mo., and Online.

Liberal arts schools provide both breadth and depth. Breadth is offered across the curriculum with coursework in the arts, sciences, and humanities, with the goal of preparing students for life. Depth is provided through the major, which focuses on preparation for work in a specific field. In a Christian liberal arts education, the Christian lens is the primary lens for learning. Breadth and depth in a Christian liberal arts setting also mean a focus on critical thinking so that non-Christian perspectives are examined (but not endorsed) and students are prepared to serve in secular careers and in service to Christ.