About The Program

The Theatre program at Perimeter College is designed for more than just students wishing to pursue a career in theatre related professions.  By meeting the freshman and sophomore theatre requirements, Students who complete the recommended transfer theatre curriculum will be prepared to enter as juniors and meet the lower-division requirements for theatre majors at most institutions.

However, students who participate fully in the program available at Perimeter College will also be equipped to pursue a bachelor degree in any field that requires Creative Problem Solving, Communication, Self Motivation and Follow-through, Initiative, Team Collaboration, Adaptability and Self Confidence. Majors like Pre-Law, Business, Science and Engineering can all find value in a disciplined Liberal Arts education like the Perimeter College Theatre Program.

What Is Theatre?

Study in the theatre offers exposure to creative dramatic expression, primarily in front of live audiences. It involves study of all types of artistic performance–in theaters, educational institutions, on TV, in movies and outdoors. Areas of specialization include acting, directing, theatre history and criticism, play-writing, design, theatre technology, theatre studies (education) and creative drama.

Why Study Theatre?

Perimeter College’s Theatre program offers small class size, professional theatre faculty and “on the job” training as well as work on high-quality theatrical productions. Students are well-prepared for immediate entry into the job market or advanced college study. Studying theatre allows students to develop the artistic depth and professional knowledge needed for pursuing careers in theatrical professions, non-profits, higher education and commercial enterprises.

Employers find theatre-trained applicants are valuable employees because they’re often energetic, enthusiastic and able to work under pressure. They generally have polished communications and human relations skills, and they’re experienced at working as members of a team toward a common goal. Most important, theatre graduates have developed self-confidence based on their experience of meeting difficult challenges.

Why Wait?

The Perimeter College Theatre program offers its students the opportunity to put the skills they have learned in class to practical use, both as performers and as technicians, in a variety of theatrical productions, thereby gaining experience for artistic growth and resume building. It is widely recognized that theatre majors at Perimeter College are offered more theatrical experience at the freshman and sophomore levels than at most senior colleges or universities.