Skip to main content
My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

University of Southern Maine

Department of Theatre

Department of Theatre

96 Falmouth Street
Portland, Maine 04104
207.780.5480 ext 1
janice.gardner@maine.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Minor in Theatre
Minor in Dance

About the program

We graduate majors of the Department of Theatre who are talented innovators in their art form, and articulate, knowledgeable, caring members of our 21st century global society. Learning Outcomes for Students undertaking a B.A. in Theatre at USM Every Theatre major will: • Be able to analyze a dramatic text in terms of form, structure, content, design concept and stagecraft. • Be able to express through performance and/or production (written, verbal, aural and visual) the results of research and critical analysis. • Be able to effectively communicate to an audience through at least one of the components of theatrical craft. • Be able to demonstrate the ability to problem solve and create collaboratively.

Acceptance rate

The overall acceptance rate for the University of Southern Maine is 79.3%, meaning it's a lightly selective school. However, the acceptance rate for the Department of Theatre is not explicitly provided, but it's likely to be lower than the overall acceptance rate.

Faculty

Sara Valentine, Harlan Baker, Vanessa Beyland, Michael Boudewyns, Ian Carlsen, Rachel Price Cooper, Caleb S. Garner, Anna Grywalski, Andrew Harris, Assunta Kent, Wil Kilroy, Jessie Laurita-Spanglet, Dana Wieluns Legawiec, Everett O'Neil, SeifAllah Salotto-Cristobal, Karmo Sanders, Maria A. Tzianabos.

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.

Past student productions

BroadwayWorld TV


Ticket Central
Hot Show
Tickets From $59
Hot Show
Tickets From $59
Hot Show
Tickets From $59
Hot Show
Tickets From $71