Bachelor's Degree inTheatre
Why Study Theatre at ORU?
ORU’s Theatre program is offered as either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree. Both are vibrant, hands-on programs designed to develop students for artistic and professional success. The B.A. provides a strong foundation in theatre performance and production, while the B.F.A. allows students to specialize through concentrations in Performance, Production and Design, or Classroom and Community. Students gain practical experience through fully staged productions and close mentorship from faculty who are active professionals in the field. Our graduates leave with the confidence, adaptability, and creativity to thrive wherever their path leads.
Start your journey in theatre at ORU today!
Experience hands-on learning, face-to-face interaction, and vibrant community life
at our main campus. Join live, scheduled classes online with real-time interaction and a structured learning
environment.Flexible Study Options
ON CAMPUS
ORU FLEX
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This concentration equips students with advanced training in acting, movement, and
voice to prepare for careers in stage, film, and television. Students refine their
craft through scene work, performance labs, and main stage productions. This concentration develops students’ technical and artistic skills in scenic, lighting,
costume, and sound design. Through hands-on experience in live productions, students
learn how to bring stories to life from behind the scenes and prepare for careers
in entertainment. This concentration prepares students to use theatre as a tool for education, ministry,
and social engagement. By combining performance, directing, and teaching methods,
students gain the skills to lead drama programs, design community theatre projects,
or pursue graduate study in theatre education or drama therapy.Concentrations (B.F.A. Only)
Performance
Production & Design
Classroom & Community
Theatre Courses Offered
As an ORU theatre student, you’ll gain expertise in key areas of the field, including:
- Devising & Playbuilding
- Playwriting & Directing
- Improvisation
- Stagecraft
- Performing Arts Management
- Applied Theatre
- Lighting, Costume & Scene Design
- Theatre History
Degree Path
Nearly 100% of our full-time, undergraduate residential students receive ORU grants
and scholarships through academic achievement and through ORU’s premier Quest Whole
Leader Scholarship. Visit our financial aid page to learn more.Tuition and Scholarships
Careers with a Theatre Degree
As an ORU theatre student, you’ll gain expertise in key areas of the field, including:
- Theatre & Arts Management
- Playwright
- Theatre Technician
- Talent or Casting Agent
- Performing Arts Teaching Artist
- Communications Consultant
- Drama Missions
- Theatre Educator
Program Features
At ORU, our theatre faculty brings passion, experience, and spiritual depth to every
stage and classroom. With backgrounds in acting, directing, playwriting, and design,
our professors are not only accomplished artists but also dedicated mentors who are
committed to your personal, professional, and spiritual growth. Whether guiding you
through a scene study, leading a production, or coaching your audition, our faculty
is here to support you as you develop your voice, craft, and calling in the world
of theatre.MEET YOUR FACULTY
