Brevard College

Experience theatre from every angle in Brevard’s Theatre Studies program. Our knowledgeable faculty will expose you to a broad range of study and training in Directing, Acting, Mask Improvisation, Alexander Technique, Dialects, Acting for the Camera, Playwriting, and Theatrical Design. Get hands-on in this rigorous theatrical training program by participating in Brevard’s productions as an actor, a stage hand, a theatre tech, or director - all in our world-class performing arts facilities. Majors, Minors, and Concentrations Theatre Studies majors receive a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre Studies. You also have the option of Teacher Licensure in Theatre Studies. A Minor in Theatre is also available. Experiential Opportunities - Recent students have interned with companies like HBO, film production companies, regional theaters, E! Network, and the Brevard Music Center. - Enter a production into the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival, which allows students to showcase work, seek review from professional theatre artist, and compete for scholarships. - Choose from a variety of courses - our program’s flexibility allows each student to tailor their training to meet the rigors of their chosen career path. - Students have opportunities to train and network with theatre professionals right here at BC! - Design students who demonstrate excellence in the classroom can design mainstage productions in the Porter Center while being guided by faculty. Career Tracks in Theatre Studies A Theatre Studies degree from Brevard can lead to careers in a variety of fields. Here’s a small sample of the positions currently held by BC Theatre Studies graduates: - Property Designer - Theatre - Scenic Artist - Music Center - Graduate Student in LIbrary and Information Sciences; emphasis in Performing Arts Collection - Graduate Student in Communication Studies - Graduate Student in Make-up and Wig Design Highly Engaged Faculty “From the moment I stepped into the theatre department, I felt immediately accepted by Professor Smith. He’s taught me about “actioning a line” and proper diction” - and everything he teaches in class he applies to his directing. Prof. Smith constantly challenges me to be a better theatre student, actress, and Brevard leader. It’s been an incredible opportunity to work with and learn from someone who is so talented and experienced in the field.” -current Brevard student The Paul Porter Center for Performing Arts This state-of-the-art performance space, located on the Brevard College campus, is an outstanding resource for both the College and the community. It serves as a - musical performance space for Brevard College productions and students, the Brevard Music Center, the Brevard Philharmonic, and local and regional groups - art gallery and display for student and faculty work - performance and rehearsal space for Brevard College theatre productions