2017-2018 THEATRE HANDBOOK

PREFACE The Theatre Handbook has been compiled by the Theatre Faculty and Staff to give students majoring in Theatre and Musical Theatre, or minoring in Theatre, information about how the Theatre program operates. It covers major and minor requirements, audition information, special projects, production requirements, and other information pertinent to students interested in Theatre. We hope that you will find the handbook helpful and use it as a reference throughout the year. INTRODUCTION The following Mission Statement and Education Goals have been designed by the Theatre faculty to serve as guides for the activities of the department. It is our hope that work in the classroom and on stage is reflective of these principles, which strive to view the theatre not only as entertainment but also as a means to transform the lives of those affected by it. MISSION STATEMENT The BSC Theatre Department is a theatre training program in the context of an undergraduate liberal arts tradition. The Department offers academic rigor within a challenging, collaborative program of courses and the production of plays and musicals. BSC Theatre's teaching reflects the importance of hard work, kindness, critical thinking, and humility. These combined have the power to create theatre which entertains, educates, and enlightens.