Theatre
Studying Theatre at DePauw
A theatre degree from DePauw gives you the best of both worlds: extensive preparation for a career in the performing arts, as well as dynamic skills that prove valuable far beyond the stage. With a course of study spanning from performance and production to history and theory, our theatre program will equip you with a foundation in acting, directing, design and stagecraft, while also introducing you to the cultural and societal contexts that have shaped theatre’s development. In the process, you will discover why theatre students at DePauw are versatile problem-solvers, prized for their ability to think on their feet and collaborate with diverse groups of people.
Because our lab is the theatre, our students are encouraged to participate in live performances, either on the stage or as part of the design of technical crews. But why stop there? You will also have the opportunity to write and direct plays in our black box theatre, spend a semester off campus, land an internship, participate in the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and join the national theatre honor society Alpha Psi Omega.
Areas of Study
Major | Degree | School | Format | Course Credits |
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Theatre | Undergraduate, B.A. | The Creative School | On Campus | 10 Courses |
Major
Theatre
Degree
Undergraduate, B.A.
School
Format
On Campus
Course Credits
10 Courses
Minor | School | Format | Course Credits |
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Theatre | The Creative School | On Campus | 4 Courses |

Graduate Outcomes and Careers
Graduate schools DePauw students have attended
- Georgetown University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
- University of Chicago
- Indiana University
- Ohio State University
- Saint Louis University
- Purdue University
- Loyola University Chicago
- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Internships students have participated in
- KVIA-TV, ABC affiliate, El Paso, TX
- Brand Era Marketing, Fort Worth, TX
- WBAI, Pacifica Radio, New York, NY
- Indiana Sports Corporation, Indianapolis
- DC Witness, Washington, DC
- Indiana Pacers Sales Department, Indianapolis
- Young & Laremore Advertising Agency, Indianapolis
Contact Us
Communication and Theatre
Leveraging the resources of the Creative School, the theatre major at DePauw is housed in the Department of Communication and Theatre. This department brings together the humanities, arts and social sciences to create learning experiences that foster creativity and critical thinking.

Misti Scott
- mscott@depauw.edu
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Green Center for the Performing Arts
600 S Locust St
Greencastle, IN 46135