College of the Ozarks

The Theatre department offers four major emphases, including General Theatre, Musical Theatre, Speech and Theatre Education, and Drama Ministry, as well as a General Theatre minor. Students who complete the degree requirements can expect to achieve the objectives of the program: 1) to acquire a foundation of knowledge in performance and technical theatre which will enable graduates to pursue a post-graduate education or seek professional employment in the entertainment industry; 2) to develop their creative performance and technical skills through coursework and departmental productions; 3) to illustrate proficiency in several training areas of the theatre which are: stage movement, vocal training, acting, singing, dancing, stagecraft, set design, lighting design, costume design, stage makeup, directing, playwriting, theatre history, music theatre history, and script analysis; 4) to experience a variety of creative processes; 5) to employ critical-thinking skills in assessing artistic achievement.