A course in Professional Development is available to assist acting students in preparing audition materials, resumes, photos, etc. as well as advising and preparing students for internship opportunities, graduate programs and professional careers in theatre. Numerous performance opportunities are available to students beginning in the freshman year. The yearly schedule includes five mainstage productions and three second stage productions, as well as staged readings and performance classes such as Lunchbag Theatre. The program also offers students an opportunity to perform in KSU Summer Theatre for which they receive credit toward their degree and a stipend. The KSU Theatre production schedule allows for a variety of plays, from classical to modern, from drama to comedy to musical, to be performed each year, giving acting students experience with several different styles of performance.
Guest artists are an exciting addition to the performance program.
Professionals in the fields of TV, film and stage are brought to campus to work with students in the classroom and in special workshops.