The Theatre Arts Department believes that learning develops from doing - all of our courses are based on the idea that students must attempt, discover and develop the skills and discipline required by the field. This same belief informs our production program. There are no faculty only shows at Hamline. Students work side by side with faculty as performers, directors and designers on all our productions. The same relationship carries over to working with professional guest artists and directors.
Students are equal partners on all production teams.
The Twin Cities area provides a number of opportunities for internships. Students have worked at the Guthrie Theatre, the Minnesota Film Board, Park Square Theatre and many others. The Department has more requests for interns than we have students able to take the positions. The Department is also an active participant in the Collaborate Research Program on campus. Working with both the German Department and Theatre, Ryan Hill recently received a Fulbright Scholarship to continue his study of experimental theatre in Germany.