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1500 Peachtree St.
Jackson,Mississippi 39202
601.974.6478
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (Performance Emphasis)

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (Production Emphasis)

Theatre Minor


Building on Belhaven’s outstanding tradition of integrating the arts into Christian higher education, the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre has emphases in performance, production and theatre ministries. All programs are founded upon the biblical worldview. Courses are offered in theatre history, acting, directing, and stagecraft. Practical experience is provided through the wide variety of on-campus productions. To round out the major, students often develop internships and journeyman opportunities with domestic and international theatre companies, missions or ministry venues, all under the supervision of the Belhaven Theatre Department. Our goal is to provide the opportunities necessary to develop our students’ God-given abilities in order to function in the theatre-related professions, to build a strong foundation for graduate studies in theatre, and to enrich education with theatre experiences at home and abroad. Depending upon the concentration (performance, production, theatre ministries), students must interview or audition for acceptance to the theatre degree program, which is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). Belhaven University has also launched an innovative program that allows students who are double-majoring to receive free tuition for their 5th year of study. This first-in-the-nation offer is only available to students who begin their college career at Belhaven University. Our theatre major is designed to enable you to easily double major. Learn more about the Free Fifth Year program.

Faculty Info:

Dr. Elissa Sartwell, Jake Yenish, Ruth Dentel



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Steel Magnolias
(9/29/21 - 10/2/21)
Belhaven University
Pirates Of Penzance in Broadway Pirates Of Penzance
(4/2/20 - 4/18/20)
Belhaven University
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME in Broadway THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
(4/3/20 - 4/18/20)
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
The Women of Lockerbie
(2/13/20 - 2/22/20)
Belhaven University
Shattering The Glass! Power Hits of Opera & Musicals in Broadway Shattering The Glass! Power Hits of Opera & Musicals
(11/16/19 - 11/16/19)
Belhaven University Center for the Arts
XANADU in Broadway XANADU
(9/27/19 - 10/12/19)
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
THE FANTASTICKS in Broadway THE FANTASTICKS
(9/26/19 - 10/5/19)
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
1776 in Broadway 1776
(6/28/19 - 6/29/19)
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
White Christmas
(11/2/18 - 11/10/18)
Belhaven University
1776 in Broadway 1776
(7/6/18 - 7/7/18)
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
LITTLE WOMEN
(2/24/18 - 3/4/18)
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
INTO THE WOODS
(10/20/17 - 10/28/17)
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
(10/20/17 - 10/28/17)
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
THE MUSIC MAN
(4/21/17 - 4/29/17)
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
(4/15/16 - 4/23/16)
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
SHREK THE MUSICAL
(11/11/15 - 11/14/15)
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
Curtains
(2/13/14 - 2/22/14)
Belhaven University
THE DRUNKARD
(2/21/13 - 3/2/13)
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY
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