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Salem State University

Department of Theatre and Speech Communication

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Salem,Massachusetts 01970
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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


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.

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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Heidi Chronicles
(4/28/22 - 4/30/22)
Salem State University
Machinal in Broadway Machinal
(3/11/21 - 3/18/21)
Salem State University
The Long Christmas Ride Home in Broadway The Long Christmas Ride Home
(12/3/20 - 12/10/20)
Salem State University Theatre
The Burn
(3/5/20 - 3/7/20)
Salem State University
Men on Boats
(2/20/20 - 3/1/20)
PHOTOS VIDEOS
Salem State University
RAGTIME in Broadway RAGTIME
(4/11/19 - 4/22/19)
SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
Hir
(3/28/19 - 3/31/19)
Salem State University
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
(4/20/17 - 4/30/17)
SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
SPRING AWAKENING
(4/16/15 - 4/26/15)
SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
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