Department Information
As a part of the Division of Media and Communications, the Louisiana Christian University Department of Theatre Arts combines an excellent liberal arts education with rigorous training in both academic and artistic fields of theatre study.
The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Communication, and Media provides student majors a truly interdisciplinary approach to the study of performance in both interpersonal and mediated forms as a fundamental form of human communication. Required courses across theatre, communication, and media production will serve as a strong liberal arts foundation for a myriad of career fields or admission to graduate programs around the country.
The Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre, students will take courses in acting, music, and dance providing a comprehensive performance background. Students will have a broad musical context in which they will develop and master their performance skills in a Christ-centered environment.
Theatre Arts majors will find careers onstage and behind the stage of productions both large and small. Theatre Arts majors can apply their ability to analyze scripts, interpret and research the historical context of characters, and communicate effectively and clearly. The education that Theatre Arts majors will gain here at Louisiana Christian University will make them invaluable assets to any production team. Listed below are some common careers that Theatre Arts majors can expect to find.
- TV and Film Actor
- Director/Producer
- Booking Agent
- Scenic Designer
- Film Editor
- Advertising
- Theatre Production
Degrees & Programs
Upcoming Productions
![MouseTrap MouseTrap](https://lcuniversity.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MouseTrap.jpg)
by Agatha Christie
- September 7-9 & 14-16 at 7:00 p.m.
- September 9 & 16 at 2:00 p.m.
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music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by John August
- October 26-28 and November 2-4 at 7:00 p.m.
- October 28 & November 4 at 2:00 p.m.
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Book by David Simpatico
- February 29-March 2 & March 7-9 at 7:00 p.m.
- March 2 & 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Alumni Spotlights
![John Willie, B.A. Theatre Arts, 2011](https://lcuniversity.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/John-Willie.jpg)
John Willie, B.A. Theatre Arts, 2011
![Jeremy Dean Manuel, B.A. Theatre Arts, 2018](https://lcuniversity.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jeremy-Manuel-square.jpg)
Jeremy Dean Manuel, B.A. Theatre Arts, 2018
![Jesse Gallegos, 2014 Alumni](https://lcuniversity.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jesse-G.jpg)
Jesse Gallegos, 2014 Alumni
Actor
Credits include: Spaghetti Junction and #SLUT
Past Featured Shows
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PLAY ON!
By Rick Abbot
Directed by Tabitha Huffman
2017
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
by Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, and Joseph Stein
Directed by Tabitha Huffman
Musical Direction by Dr. Kate Rawls
2017
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
by Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, and Joseph Stein
Directed by Tabitha Huffman
Musical Direction by Dr. Kate Rawls
2017
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THE CRUCIBLE
By Arthur Miller
Directed By John Robert Willie
2019
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THE CRUCIBLE
By Arthur Miller
Directed By John Robert Willie
2019
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1940'S RADIO HOUR
by Walton Jones
Directed By Tabitha Huffman
2018
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A THIEF BY CHANCE
An Opera by Gioachino Rossini
Musical Direction By Dr. Kate Rawls
Artistic Direction By Tabitha Huffman
2019
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THE 39 STEPS
By John Buchan
Directed By Tabitha Huffman
2019