Major in Theatre, Performance Concentration

The B.A. in Theatre, Performance Concentration is designed to offer extensive opportunities in both the study and practice of theatrical performance. The concentration features foundational to advanced courses in multiple acting styles, approaches to acting, and entry points for the experience and vocabulary of performance. The concentration teaches Western “inside-out” approaches (i.e., Stanislavski, Meisner) based in the vocabulary of action, objective, and tactic, as well as “outside-in” approaches (i.e., Suzuki, clown, Commedia) based in character creation through the study of the voice and body.

Concentration-Level Learning Objectives:

In addition to four B.A. in Theatre Learning Objectives, the Performance Concentration includes the following unique learning objectives:

1. PERFORMANCE IN THEATRE: Develop a unique artistic vision by practicing incremental techniques and skills necessary to perform for the stage, including personal experience as a basis for storytelling; western “inside-out” approaches based in the vocabulary of action, objective, and tactic, as well as movement based “outside-in” approaches based in the voice and body; and devising techniques, including memoir, adaptation, and physical theatre.
2. PERFORMANCE ARTISTRY: Develop an understanding of the performer as a collaborative artist,  and creative visionary, as well as cultivate cross-disciplinary skills in directing, playwriting, global theatre traditions, musical theatre, and/or theatre for social change to expand sophistication in performance.

Performance Concentration Audition:

In addition to applying to CSU through the Office of Admissions, a successful audition with CSU Theatre faculty is required to enter the Performance and Musical Theatre Concentrations. Please visit our Auditions and Interviews web page for more information.

Current CSU Students: To change your major to theatre, you may call the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at (970) 491-5891 or email smtd@colostate.edu. Current CSU students must complete the audition and portfolio review process and be accepted to the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance before contacting the College of Liberal Arts Academic Advising Center. Please visit the theatre website for Theatre Auditions and Interviews.

Effective Fall 2023

Concentration specific courses may not double-count in multiple Theatre concentrations.

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TH 400 should be taken 4 times, 1 credit each. Each credit represents being cast in our main stage season productions. All Performance majors MUST audition for all our shows.

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Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).

Concentration specific courses may not double-count in multiple Theatre concentrations.