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The Theatre Department is known for its exciting and innovative program and its quality productions. With about four productions annually, you can earn college credit by working as actors, designers, builders, seamstresses, sound operators, light operators and other positions, no matter what your major.
Our Theatre Guest Artist program allows you to work directly with professionals in the film, TV and theatre industries. Previous guests have included Dan Lauria of the Wonder Years and Wendie Malick from Just Shoot Me, Frasier.
At Fort Lewis, Theatre gives you opportunities that you won't find at any other institution. The most dramatic example is when the department took its 2005 original production Skins to the La Mama, ETC Theatre in New York City.
Fort Lewis offers programs of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre with four separate options. It also offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities with a concentration in Theatre and a minor in Theatre.
In Theatre, you can choose the following options:
This option focuses on the practical and theoretical training, giving you the greatest breadth and depth of knowledge in theatre. You'll attain practical experience and theoretical knowledge in theatres, applying a variety of performance and fine art venues in professional and community theatres, radio, film, music venues, movement and not-for profit organizations.
You'll also understand the artistic and practical approaches to performing for the public. It's also prepares you for graduate programs and professional preparation programs in Theatre.
Performance & Directing Option
This option combines practical and theoretical training in various disciplines that pertain to the field, including Theatre, Art, Psychology, Music, and Technology.
You'll also achieve practical experience and theoretical knowledge of performance and fine arts in professional theatres, community theatres, radio, film, video, music and digital venues, movement, and not-for-profit organizations.
In addition to preparing to work in these venues, the Performance and Directing option provides an understanding of the artistic and practical approaches to performing and directing for theater. It also prepares you for graduate programs and professional preparation programs in Theatre and Performance Studies.
This option combines practical theatrical, technical and design training while you explore various arts histories such as Theatre, Music and Art. You’ll achieve experience and knowledge that you can apply to a variety of performances and fine art settings, including theatres, community theatres, music venues, dance and not-for profit arts organizations.
With the Design & Technical Option, you’ll understand the artistic design and the technical theatre side of creating great public performances. It will prepare you for graduate programs in technical theatre and design.
This option combines training in practical Theatre and various arts histories—combining Theatre, dance, music and art—with business knowledge. You apply both to variety of performances in fine art contexts such as community Theatres, music venues, dance and not-for profit arts organizations.
This option will show you the business side of creating public performances. It also prepares you for graduate programs in arts administration.
To learn more, contact our professors. Ask them about the latest guest artists and productions..
