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Theatre
Program Information |
•Theatre
at Capital: Theatre is the most inclusive and collaborative
of the arts. Besides acting, which from the audience’s perspective,
is the obvious art, theatre involves writing, design, dance, music,
painting, a variety of mechanical arts such as carpentry and electricity,
makeup, directing, and just a little bit of magic. Because so many
areas are involved, different universities choose to house their
theatre programs in different areas. At some schools, theatre might
be part of a music program, a fine arts program, or an English program.
Here at Capital University, we agree with Shakespeare that the purpose
of theatre is “to hold the mirror up to Nature.” All of
the various arts involved in producing a play serve to communicate
great ideas – whether they be tragic, or comic, or romantic,
or historic – to the audience. This communication is the key.
As such, the theatre program at Capital is part of the department
of communication.
•Program: Theatre at Capital is a co-curricular program.
This means that the university offers both a variety of academic
courses and an active production season. Academically, the university
offers a major in Theatre Studies, a minor in theatre and opportunities
for teacher education licensure in the integrated language arts.
We also work with the Conservatory of Music for the major in vocal
performance with emphasis in musical theatre and opera preparation.
Our course offerings include an introductory class, acting, directing,
stagecraft, performance studies, Theatre Studies, production,
theatre history and playwriting. Other subjects may be studied through
our individual studies program.
•Other
Activities: Involvement in the theatre program at Capital does
not require being a Theatre Studies major, a theatre minor or
a communication major. All are welcome and auditions are open to
the entire campus community. We produce four shows a year, and we
also work with the Conservatory on the spring musical. There are
other activities such as Readers’ Theatre, improvisational
comedy and educational outreach tour theatre. Any student involved
in these can earn academic credit through our pre-professional activities
program. Work-study positions are available in our technical shop
for students who qualify. Some of our students have had internships
with professional theatres. We also sponsor a chapter of Alpha Psi
Omega, the national theatre honorary.
•Careers:
Despite what you may have heard, there are jobs in the theatre and
it is possible to get one. Several of our students are now working
in the theatre. Theatre management – studying business and
theatre – is a growing area. The Theatre Studies major
provides preparation for careers in education, regional theatre,
audience development and liturgical drama. Both the educational
theatre major and the theatre minor create excellent foundations
for the pursuit of graduate degrees.
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Department of Communication
Capital University
1 College and Main Street
Columbus, Ohio 43209 |
Local:
1-614-236-6201 |
| Fax:
1-614-236-6169 |
| E-mail:
dguild@capital.edu |
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