
From commanding the spotlight to operating it, you’ll explore every aspect of theater production and learn to use the stage to make an impact on the world.
From commanding the spotlight to operating it, you’ll explore every aspect of theater production and learn to use the stage to make an impact on the world.
Theater production is both a fine art and a technical craft. A great performance depends on the dramatic presence of its actors, the vision of its director, creativity of its set and costume designers, and precision of its stage technicians.
Our BA in Theater is a preprofessional program that is ideal for expressive and highly motivated students who embrace collaboration and wish to pursue creative careers within the theater arts. Our program prepares you for all areas of theater performance and production — from acting, directing and playwriting, to stage managing, design and arts administration.
You’ll take advanced courses and engage in hands-on production work, as well as complete a competitive internship with a local professional theater. Participation in the theater department’s Main Stage season will be central to your experiences that culminate with a senior capstone project and a fully developed portfolio of work. Both are designed to demonstrate the depth of your knowledge, skills and experiences to potential employers and graduate theater programs alike.
A Letter from Abbey Copeland
Quinnipiac Theater is the exciting home to new musicals, world-premiere student-written and student-directed plays, theater for the community and so much more!
We offer an exciting theater major and a minor that explore all areas of theater production, performance and design. We’ve developed the program with enough flexibility that you can easily double major in theater and just about any other area of study at the university.
We also have many on and off-stage opportunities including faculty and student-directed productions, a student theater organization, an improv troupe, theater workshops, musical theater and new play development. These opportunities are open to all Quinnipiac students, regardless of major.
You will work with guest artists from New York, New Haven, and around the world to develop new plays and musicals, as well as imaginative interpretations of the classics. Be a part of a world premiere!
Quinnipiac Theater also works in partnership with individuals and organizations in using the power of theater within the community. Projects in recent years have included the musical Rage and the As We Emerge project, which focused on gun violence and stories of those recently incarcerated, respectively.
This program is highly individualized and you will be sure to find a path that’s right for you.
Are you a prospective student? Please contact me to discuss all the opportunities Quinnipiac Theater has to offer.
Our Theatre Arts Center is located at 515 Sherman Ave. in Hamden, just around the corner from the York Hill Campus. The facility features a state-of-the-art black box theater, scenic shop, design studios, classrooms, faculty offices, a student lounge and additional rehearsal space.
Learn more about our Theatre Arts Center and view a list of upcoming and past productions at our Quinnipiac University Theater site.
Our BA in Theater program positions you for a growing number of specialized and in-demand opportunities. Graduates gain valuable skills suited for a wide array of potential careers.
Acting Coach
Activist
Actor
Actor's Assistant
Backstage Technician
Box Office Manager
Director
Producer
Our undergraduate admissions counselors are here to answer any questions you may have and help you navigate the application process.