Artists are builders — creators of something from nothing. Come together to make something new every time the curtain rises.
Students graduate from our program able to produce excellent work in all areas of theatre: acting, directing, design, management and dramaturgy. Our curriculum trains students as theatre generalists who possess the full range of skills for a career in theatre. Broad training is supplemented by concentrated study in one of the following areas: acting, design and technology, or dramaturgy.
57% of business leaders surveyed in 2018 said they believed soft skills were the most important. Perhaps that’s because soft skills translate to any career path and most aspects of being a great employee, teammate, and leader.
In 2019, LinkedIn named it “the most important skill in the world.” The World Economic Forum (WEF) placed it third on a list of the “10 skills you need to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” Surprisingly, it is not data science or artificial intelligence, but something much softer: creativity.
According to Entrepreneur Magazine, “as the COVID-19 outbreak became more and more serious, companies learned a valuable lesson: the difference between success and failure is creativity…creativity has not only become highly valuable, but a way to survive…Creatives are the ones who are keeping brands afloat.”
In addition to a theatre major, we offer a theatre education major for students interested in becoming theatre teachers. Broad training in theatre is supplemented by coursework in education.
While many students choose theatre, our program also offers opportunities for students in other majors who want to continue to perform, direct, design or crew. Many of our theatre students also take advantage of opportunities at Monmouth in music and art.
As a special benefit of our program, all theatre majors receive a free professional headshot. See samples and meet our current majors below.
Mia Martino ’25 plays Elizabeth Bennet, “the second daughter,” in Joseph Hanreddy and J.R. Sullivan’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The play, which is directed by theatre professor Todd Quick, will be performed Sept. 27-29 at historic Wells Theater. Tickets are available at monouthcollege.edu/theatre.
Adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1813 novel to open Monmouth College’s theatre season Sept. 27-29
Cast members of the Fighting Scots Theatre’s production of Pride and Prejudice rehearse a dance number. The stage adaptation of the Jane Austen classic, directed by theatre professor Todd Quick, is the first production of the 2024-25 season. It will be presented Sept. 27-29 at the historic Wells Theater. Tickets are available at monouthcollege.edu/theatre.
