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About Merrimack College

As a theatre arts major, you’ll study performance, directing, playwriting and technical production.

Based on a liberal arts foundation, the theatre arts major at Merrimack College will provide you with a variety of core courses in the theatrical arts including history and criticism, literature, performance, directing, design, management and technical production. You will gain a well-rounded and broad understanding of the field of theatre studies. At the core of the program is the belief that the best theatre artist is one who possesses both a broad knowledge of the theory and literature of the field and highly developed artistic skills. The major recognizes the importance of all aspects of theatre and offers courses and/or practical training in performance, technical theatre, design, directing, arts management, playwriting, and dramaturgy.

What You’ll Learn:

• Learn how to analyze plays perceptively and evaluate scripts and theatre productions critically.
• Enhance your ability to think critically, speak eloquently, write effectively and work collaboratively.
• Gain a greater awareness of the role, function and value of theatre in society.
• Apply your experience, research and skills, under faculty direction, to conceive and/or execute a final project in acting, directing, criticism, playwriting or design.

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