The Essential Theatre Play Festival Will Return to 7Stages this August
Essential Theatre Festival will return to 7Stages with Susan Swavely's award-winning play Helen of the West, alongside readings and showcases from a dozen Georgia playwrights.
Essential Theatre
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University — Tallahassee, FL
1668 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32307
(850) 599-3831
ugrdadmissions@famu.edu
Tallahassee, Florida 32307
(850) 599-3831
ugrdadmissions@famu.edu
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance
Bachelor of Arts in Design/Technical Production
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Management
About the program
The Department of Visual Arts, Humanities, and Theatre offers instructional programs in visual arts, philosophy, religion, theatre, and courses in academic humanities. Each of these programs leads to either the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Arts degree.
The department is actively involved with special programs and events and various creative, expressive, scholarly endeavors by faculty and students. Overall, it prepares students for positions of leadership by imparting knowledge, skills, and proficiencies which they may need performing in their professions and functioning in their communities.The department provides students with a sound general education, specialized instruction, practical experience, and exposure to distinguished visual and performing artists, philosophers, and theologians.
Acceptance rate
Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) has an acceptance rate of 21%
Faculty
- Dr. Michael C. LaBossiere
- Dr. Allezo N. Owens
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