Peace College Theatre offers students the opportunity to participate in the production of classic and modern plays with special attention given to women's issues, timely topics pertinent to campus life and community, ideas that promote acceptance and understanding of difference, and other subjects that may contribute to student development in a liberal arts setting. Peace College Theatre also offers students the opportunity to work with theatre professionals both on campus and through off-campus internships. Students who wish to pursue theatre as a career will find the Performance Studies Track in Communication highly appealing. Focusing primarily on theatre, the Performance Studies specialization offers students the opportunity to develop performance, communication and technical skills that prepare a student for production-related careers in stage, television or movies. Students who pursue Performance Studies would also be well prepared for professional or graduate level training programs.
Scholarships are available by audition.
Typically, there are three major productions per school year and the production of a one-act play in the spring. Theatre Practicum provides travel opportunities to see professional theatre in places like New York and London. Participants will attend plays and performances at a variety of venues including, but not limited to, the Royal National Theatre, the English National Opera, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal Court Theatre, the Globe Theatre Company, the Old Vic, the Young Vic, West End productions, pub theatre, off West End and a variety of other venues depending upon scheduling and availability. Desire, team spirit, maturity, openness and commitment are all a must. Introduction to Theatre covers the span from Greek Drama to contemporary Theatre.