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Theatre Arts & Dance

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Make Theatre That Matters.

At Loyola’s Department of Theatre and Dance, we develop thoughtful and creative Theatre Artists. Our students are actors, singers, dancers, directors, designers, playwrights, managers, dramaturgs, arts educators, and more. Many of our students are multi-hyphenate artists! Our dynamic degrees train you to be a well-rounded, skilled theatre maker. We want you to be confident and prepared enough to book the jobs and then kind, caring, and rigorous enough to get hired again and again.

Get one-on-one mentorship from professors who are working in the field and the support of passionate peers who will challenge and encourage you to be your best self. You’ll study in the classroom, hone your craft in production, network with local companies and guest artists from around the country and world, and prepare to be a working artist in the professional world.

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Professional Faculty

Your professors are working artists who are honing their craft as they teach you. They've worked locally and internationally, on regional theatre stages and on Broadway.

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Opportunities Abound!

We provide numerous performance, design, tech, leadership, and management opportunities during all four years. This program rewards passionate artists who want to soak up everything our department has to offer.

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Working Alumni

Our Alums work! Using the sense of self and skills you'll develop here plus networking opportunities, you'll have plenty of answers to the question "What Are You Going to Do With a Degree in Theatre?"

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