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The Drama Program provides students with an extensive background in dramatic thought and theory and seeks to develop within them the disciplines and techniques necessary for proficient performance in the theater. Students completing the program will be conversant with the specific theoretical and technical aspects of the theatre arts. They will be able to create believable characterizations from dramatic literature before an audience and to present graduate schools and prospective employers with documented evidence of their training.

Our drama major here is unique and in keeping with liberal arts tradition of the university. Our program within the department of Fine and Performing Arts Department is small. We have an average of 15-20 majors a year. These small numbers allow us to have a very personal, intensive, conservatory style program. At UST the student receives considerable one-on-one training with faculty members in all aspects of the theatre arts. Students can focus on their own particular interest, be it acting, directing, playwriting or design as they earn they BA degree.

Our annual season of plays includes five productions, at least one of which is a musical, and one a play for children. Our auditions are open to the entire University community and our drama minors, as well as many talented students involved in other majors, take the opportunity to try out. In our competitive auditions leading roles are given to freshmen as often as they are to seniors.