TSO majors participate fully in all aspects of the program acting, running crews for shows, scenery and costume construction, box office, house management, ushering, etc. No student, regardless of the option, is given preferential treatment for roles in departmental shows. Additional opportunities for participation as performers, directors, or designers also exist outside the department in the Muncie area at the Muncie Civic Theatre, the Muncie Center for the Arts, and our own summer theatre program. TSO students may also choose to audition for the Acting Option or the Musical Theatre Option. Students completing the program generally pursue a professional career or continue their training in graduate school.
Alumni work in nearly all areas of entertainment business.
The philosophy of the Dance Major is to prepare talented students for performance, to develop choreography, and for further training in graduate programs. Student progress is measured in class work, performances, and juries. The Dance Major program combines a concentrated study in dance technique along with required courses in theatre and liberal arts. The majority of the students in the program are from Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky. There are a variety of performance options available for Dance Majors.