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Department of Music and Theatre - Theatre Program
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FM 1098 Rd. & University Dr.
Prairie View,Texas 77446
936.261.3307
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The goal of the Theatre Program is to educate and empower students to reach their full potential as artists and individuals. Students have the opportunity to explore their potential as actors, directors, designers and techs, stage managers, playwrights, pre-scholars and to go wherever their inspiration, dedication and abilities may lead. The theatre curriculum and program activities are designed to support students who have multiple interests in theatre. Students are prepared academically and artistically for a broad range of careers in professional theatre, graduate school, or jobs in education, public relations and communications. Alumni have successfully pursued graduate degrees and enjoy a broad range of careers as professional actors, educators, directors, designers, theatre administrators and more.

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Hardy L. Bates, M.A., YharNahKeeShah Smith, M.A.




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by A.A. Cristi - February 01, 2023

On Friday, February 24, 2023, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will stage the fourth annual Giving Voice concert in partnership with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, the Houston Ebony Opera Guild, Prairie View A&M University, and Texas Southern University. The fourth annual concert will be presented outside the Wortham Theater Center for the first time, at the new Cathedral of the historic Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in the Third Ward, in celebration of Black History Month.

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On Monday, Oct. 31, Metropolitan Opera and international soprano, Angel Blue, will lead a special public masterclass at Prairie View A&M University. As part of the program, Blue will work with undergraduate performers from PVAMU's Department of Music on their repertoire, after which she will talk about her life and career.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 19, 2022

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by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2022

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