Salem State University Department of Theatre and Speech Communication

Salem State University — Salem, MA

352 Lafayette Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
978.542.6284
admissions@salemstate.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Performance
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Technical Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Performance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Stage Management
Minor in Speech Arts
Minor in Theatre Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Technical Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Directing
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Playwriting

About the program

The theatre and speech communication department is one of the finest theatre training programs in the country. We are a “hands-on” program, providing each student with personal interaction with our professionally trained faculty and staff. Our graduates place exceptionally well in graduate schools, conservatories, regional theaters, and in the professional world.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Salem State University has a general acceptance rate of 96%

THE BATTLE NOT BEGUN by NPR's Jack Beatty comes to The Modern Theatre

by Stephi Wild, February 24, 2022

'On Point' news analyst Jack Beatty's play 'The Battle Not Begun' is coming to the The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University as part of the Ford Hall Forum, as a staged reading on Thursday, March 10, 6 p.m.

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Past student productions

Past student productions at Salem State University
Show	Dates	Theater
Machinal	3/11/2021 – 3/18/2021	Salem State University
The Long Christmas Ride Home	12/3/2020 – 12/10/2020	Salem State University Theatre

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