Theatre Arts Department

Why Study Theatre Arts at CWU?

• New BFA degrees in Performance, Design/Technology and Musical Theatre all featuring a unique interdisciplinary format available in fall 2008
• Reputation of excellence in education and production with faculty and students receiving Kennedy Center honors
• Unique summer-based, limited-residency graduate program as part of a larger Theatre Arts enrichment program
• The only Musical Theatre Minor for Theatre and Music Educators in the state and a Musical Theatre Summer Conservatory experience for students high school through college
• State-of-the-art facilities
• Practical application of course work in a mentoring environment through our professionally-modeled production company: Central Theatre Ensemble
• Ample opportunities in production for undergraduates
• Caring faculty and staff with extensive professional training and experience
• Personal attention in moderately-sized classes
• Our graduates find success
• Cost effective tuition