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University of Southern Mississippi

Department of Theatre

Department of Theatre

118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406
601.266.4994
admissions@usm.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre General
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre- Acting
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre- Design and Technical

About the program

The BFA in Theatre is geared for those students focused on future careers as performers, technicians, designers. The BA in Theatre promotes a broad array of coursework with a flexible approach to specialization for a more comprehensive and well-rounded education in theatre studies. The BA is particularly appropriate for young directors, stage managers, and dramaturgs. This degree plan balances analysis and creativity with the awareness of theatre's importance to society. The University of Southern Mississippi in an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

Acceptance rate

The University of Southern Mississippi has a very high acceptance rate of 99%, meaning it's a relatively non-selective institution, and the Department of Theatre likely follows this general trend.

Faculty

Professor Robin Aronson, J. Theresa Bush, Dr. David Coley, Craig Dettman, Monica Hayes, Caitlyn Herzlinger, Robert Hill, Professor Stephen Judd, Jay Morris, Blaine Quarnstrom, Louis Rackoff.

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.

ANOTHER REVOLUTION Will Make Indiana Premiere in June

ANOTHER REVOLUTION Will Make Indiana Premiere in June

by Stephi Wild — May 5, 2026

This June, Constellation will present the Indiana Premiere of Another Revolution, a new play by Jacqueline Bircher, playwright of Constellation’s hit 2024 production of Webster’s B!+@#.

Past student productions

Past student productions at University of Southern Mississippi
Show Dates Theater
2/22 – 2/25/2024 University of Southern Mississippi

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