With strong emphases in acting, musical theatre, new works, and design/technical theatre, the NMSU program prepares students for graduate study or a life in the profession. Students gain practical experience through a wide array of courses designed to expose them to the varied aspects and positions involved in theatrical production. The faculty is augmented by nationally-renowned theatre artists-in-residence and workshop presenters.
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- Find Theatre Department Major and Minor Requirements.
- Meet the Theatre Department faculty and staff.
- Scholarships are available!
Program Learning Outcomes
- Communicate effectively in front of an audience, applying learned concepts while exercising freedom and control of voice, body, and imagination
- A general understanding and the ability to communicate the artistic roles and functions within the theatre industry (including within NMSU Theatre as a model)
- Demonstrate and apply how to safely and competently use sewing machine, fabric dye, patterns, and hand stitching as applied to theatrical costuming.
- Demonstrate and apply how to safely and competently use hand tools, power tools, and electronic stage equipment as applied to set creation for theatrical productions.
- Identify, describe and experience as available the roles of various theatre artists including actors, directors, playwrights, dramaturges, and designers
- Understand, research, write about and discuss seminal works in theatrical literature
The New Mexico State University Theatre Department has designed a major and minor with strong emphases in acting, musical theatre, new works, and design/technical theatre. The program prepares students for graduate study or a life in the theatre profession. Students gain practical experience through a wide array of courses designed to expose them to the varied aspects and positions involved in theatrical production. The faculty is augmented by nationally-renowned theatre artists-in-residence and visiting guests.
As well as taking all required classes for your declared major, you can have an emphasis. We offer an emphasis in acting, musical theatre, costuming, scenic, lighting, sound, directing, playwriting, and stage management!
If you are interested in learning more about a certain emphasis and what classes (outside of the required courses) are offered to cater to your passion, please refer to the list of corresponding professors below!
Acting Emphasis:
– Wil Kilroy, wkilroy@nmsu.edu
- Nichole Hamilton, nyh@nmsu.edu
Musical Theatre Emphasis:
– Wil Kilroy, wkilroy@nmsu.edu
– Lisa Hermanson, lisakh@nmsu.edu
Costuming Emphasis:
- Tamara Carruthers, tcarruth@nmsu.edu
- Dr. Heather Striebel, striebel@nmsu.edu
Scenic & Lighting Emphasis:
- Aaron Krohn, akrohn@nmsu.edu
Sound Emphasis:
– Jim Wilkinson, jcwilkin@nmsu.edu
Directing Emphasis:
– Larissa Lury, llury@nmsu.edu
– Nichole Hamilton, nyh@nmsu.edu
Playwriting Emphasis:
- Lisa Hermanson, lisakh@nmsu.edu
Stage Managing Emphasis:
– Bobbi Masters, masteb@nmsu.edu
See the list of major & minor requirements HERE
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