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Lehigh University

Department of Theatre

Department of Theatre

27 Memorial Drive West
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015
610.758.3640
admissions@lehigh.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

About the program

Lehigh University's Department of Theatre is a dynamic and intensive program with experienced professors, an active production season, and a busy schedule of workshops, guest artists, and special events. Whether your interests lie on stage or backstage, there are plenty to do here. Students discover theatre in a liberal arts setting, and our faculty are committed working artists who bring their experiences to the classroom. Our production program is an integral part of our academic program. Unlike many other programs, freshman here often find themselves on stage working in productions. Academic credit may be earned for all production positions, which are open to all students. You may act or work in stage management, set and costume construction, scene painting, lighting, sound, properties management and house management. Wherever your interests take you. Advanced students often direct or design department productions. Theatre alumni are found in important positions throughout the theatre community. Some of our students have gone on to prestigious graduate programs such as New York University, Yale University, University of Texas at Austin and the University of Southern Florida. Other graduates have found professional success in New York, L.A. or in other regional theatre markets. Still other graduates choose to use their theatrical training in the worlds of education, engineering, medicine, business and law. If you would like to visit us during the school year, let us know and we will arrange a tour of our facilities and a visit with a faculty member. Lehigh University is an accredited institution of the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

Notable alumni

Colin McGurk, Melinda Fruithandler, Katie Pettis, Elizabeth Frino, Lucas Ingram, Jonathan Hoffman, Katherine Perry, Bess Rowan, Lee Micklin, Steve Wojtas, Jill Harrison, Allison Otto, Dael Jackson, Nathanael Washam, Gelsey Bell, Adrian Silversmith, Kait Witte, Sabrina McGuigan, Sean Doyle.

Acceptance rate

Lehigh University's overall acceptance rate is 29%

Faculty

Kashi Johnson, Erica Hoelscher, Augustine Ripa, Melpomene Katakalos, Will Lowry.

by Stephi Wild — July 27, 2026

Valerie Rachelle Named Artistic Director and Dean of PCPA

Valerie Rachelle Named Artistic Director and Dean of PCPA

by A.A. Cristi — July 23, 2026

Valerie Rachelle has been named Artistic Director and Dean of Pacific Conservatory Theatre, returning to the institution where she previously worked as an actor, casting director, and choreographer.

LIFELONG to Make Edinburgh Fringe World Premiere

LIFELONG to Make Edinburgh Fringe World Premiere

by Stephi Wild — July 23, 2026

LIFELONG, a new play by two-time Fringe First winner Lynda Radley, explores immortality, AI, and inequality through Pepperdine University students performing at the Edinburgh Fringe.

LIFELONG by Pepperdine Scotland to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

LIFELONG by Pepperdine Scotland to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

by Stephi Wild — June 9, 2026

Double Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland and playwright Lynda Radley reunite for LIFELONG, a new work set in an AI-controlled facility where scientific advances grant residents extraordinarily long lives — at a cost.

LIFELONG to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

LIFELONG to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

by Stephi Wild — June 3, 2026

Double Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland and playwright Lynda Radley reunite to premiere LIFELONG at the Edinburgh Fringe, a new work exploring longevity technology, AI, and the dangers of power in the wrong hands.

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