Timothy Kidd, director of the Drama Program since 1976, received his Ph.D. from Cambridge, specializing in dramatic history and modern American and European drama. Superior training in acting styles is provided by outstanding professionals in the British theatre who bring their expertise to the Drama Program. The London Center gets high marks from former students. The Drama Program is designed to provide students with an understanding and experience of British cultural life both historical and modern through the medium of theatre. While the program is intensive and integrated, it allows students to select from a range of courses.
Students then critique the performances through papers and lively classroom discussions.
The cost of theatre tickets is included in tuition. In addition, qualified students may take an independent study, an internship, a performance course, British Art and Architecture, or any other courses offered at the London Center. The Drama Program is offered spring semester only. The Drama Program offerings are noted below. Additional course offerings are listed in the London Center brochure.