Theatre (BA)
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Outcomes & Careers
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$61k
Sound Engineer Technician
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual wage salary for a sound engineer technician is $60,700.
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$18/hr
Actor
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly wage for an actor is $17.94.
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$85k
Producer
A producer can earn an average of $85,320 annually according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Students in the B.A. Theatre program explores any aspects of the performing arts. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours. A minor is not required.
Required Courses:
- TH105 Rehearsal & Production I (2)
- TH111 Introduction to Theatre Design & Technology (3)
- TH150 Makeup for Actors (3)
- TH181 Script Analysis (3)
- TH218 Acting I (3)
- TH265 Drawing for Theatre I (3)
- TH275 Stage Management (3)
- TH305 Rehearsal & Production II (6)
- TH490 Theatre History I (3)
- TH495 Theatre History II (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- TH385 Directing I (3)
- TH387 Playwriting (3)
Electives – 6 hours (at least 3 hours must be 300/400 level):
- TH122 Class Voice for Musical Theatre I (3)
- TH123 Class Voice/Mus Theatre II (3)
- TH219 Auditioning I (1)
- TH223 Movement for the Actor I (3)
- TH228 Acting II (3)
- TH317 Voice for the Actor I (3)
- TH318 Musical Theatre Performance I (3)
- TH319 Acting for Film and Television (3)
- TH321 Stage Combat I (3)
- TH323 Movement for the Actor II (3)
- TH327 Auditioning II (2)
- TH328 Acting III (3)
- TH329 Acting IV (3)
- TH387 Playwriting (3)
- TH416 Acting Styles (3)
- TH417 Voice for the Actor II (3)
- TH418 Musical Theatre Performance II (3)
- TH419 Acting for Film & Television II (3)
- TH429 Accents/Dialects for the Actor (3)
- TH431 Stage Combat II (3)
- TH432 Stage Combat III (3)
- TH485 Directing II (3)
- TH487 Playwright-Director Collaboration (3)
Electives – choose 6 hours (at least 3 hours must be 300/400 level):
- TH155 Makeup (3)
- TH231 Stagecraft I (3)
- TH251 Draping & Patterning for Theatre (3)
- TH267 Drawing for the Theatre II (3)
- TH286 Audio Production (3)
- TH287 Production Engineering (3)
- TH291 Properties Construction (3)
- TH350 Stage Lighting I (3)
- TH351 Costume Design I (3)
- TH353 Costume Craft (3)
- TH356 Wig & Make-up Design (3)
- TH361 Scenic Painting (3)
- TH371 Scenic Design I (3)
- TH386 Sound Design I (3)
- TH395 Period & Style (3)
- TH450 Stage Lighting II (3)
- TH451 Costume Design II (3)
- TH471 Scenic Design II (3)
- TH482 Projection Design (3)
- TH486 Sound Design II (3)
- TH800 Summer Theatre/Dance Workshop (3)
Additional requirement – 3 hours:
- LI432 Shakespeare’s Comedies & Histories (3)
- LI433 Shakespeare’s Tragedies (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences –6 hours
- Constitution Requirement –3 hours
- Written Communication –6 hours
- Oral Communication –3 hours
- Natural Sciences –7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics –3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts –9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements –5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
- Audition or present a portfolio at the fall or spring BFA Admittance Auditions. For early admission, incoming students (freshmen or transfers) may audition the year prior to their first semester at Southeast; otherwise, they will audition their first year at Southeast.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (14 hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- TH105 (1)
- TH111 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (16 hours)
- TH105 (1)
- TH181 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- TH218 (3)
- TH265 (3)
- TH305 (1)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (16 hours)
- TH305 (1)
- Theatre Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 hours)
- TH305 (1)
- TH275 (3)
- LI432 or LI433 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (2)
Spring Semester (16 Hours)
- TH305 (1)
- Theatre Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (13 Hours)
- TH305 (1)
- TH385 or TH387 (3)
- TH490 (3)
- Theatre Elective (1)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (14 hours)
- TH105 (2)
- TH305 (1)
- TH495 (3)
- Theatre Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
A minimum 2.5 GPA in the major and 2.0 overall are required to graduate with a BA-Theatre.
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Theatre Program
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Facilities
Students in the Theatre program have access to many different types of facilities for a special learning experience. We have multiple performance theatres that provide a unique performance experience for our students and community!
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Auditions
At Southeast, we continue to work to better ourselves and our program. To do that, we need performers like you! Find out about our audition requirements and the application process. -
Experiential Learning
Our students get hands on learning the moment they start classes! From live shows, master classes, summer festivals, and more, Theatre students have many opportunities to grow in their craft. Learn more about what the B.A in Theatre program offers (9.1.4.6)!
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Onstage Blog
OnStage Blog recently moved Southeast Missouri State to the “Best College Theatre Program in Every State” list! Read the article to learn why our program is special and could be the right fit for you!
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