Student Learning Goals for Academic Program
At the end of this program students will be able to:
- apply an aesthetic process and craft skill set to interpret, evaluate, and transmit the theatrical experience to an audience
- analyze a dramatic text for meaning, philosophical point of view, historical context, cultural function, and/or contemporary relevance
- negotiate the prevailing organizational structures and collaborative models in the
- professional theatre and entertainment industry
- evaluate the interests, expectations, values, and needs of an audience relevant to the community within which a performance event occurs
- self-assess in order to improve subsequent personal and professional endeavors
Highlights of the Program Include:
- Faculty and staff who are accomplished artists and committed teachers
- Guest artists in playwriting funded by the Kerry Kennedy Aspiring Playwright Endowed Fund
- Dedicated and celebrated integration of theatre and dance
- 640-seat proscenium theatre and 120-seat black box
- Talent- and need-based scholarships
- Regional, national and international internships in theatre-making
- Funding for student travel to conferences, workshops, and performances
- Numerous direct professional connections for students including
Ballet Arkansas, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, Arkansas Arts Center, Lucky Dog Audio Post, and Murry’s Dinner Playhouse
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