Each year in the 600-seat Eva Marie Saint Theatre the theatre department presents three productions chosen to represent its finest efforts. These performances provide the community and University with exciting and diverse examples of the best in world drama, ranging from the classics to Broadway musicals. A second series of productions is presented in the 250-seat Joe E. Brown Theatre, providing students and faculty the opportunity to experiment and develop their talents. The department practices the principle of equal opportunity. Except in plays where race, ethnicity or sex is an issue, casting is on the basis of ability alone.
Auditions are open to all interested persons from the campus and community.
Ample opportunites to work backstage or in the costume or scene shop exist. Approximately 500 students annually participate in the production program. Academic credit can be earn for production participation. Each spring the award-winning Treehouse Troupe tours children's plays to grade schools throughout northwest Ohio. Members of the troupe perform and conduct classroom workshops in participating schools.