Theatre at Ozarks

Major

Theatre at Ozarks contributes in many ways to the university’s three-fold mission. The intellectual development of students occurs very quickly in our freshmen theatre courses. Each of the course offerings in theatre is specifically designed to meet all four ISOs as adopted by the University of the Ozarks. Theatre, by its nature, is a very social activity. Students must be able to interact with faculty and with each other in order to produce a play. Collaborative activity is essential to a successful theatre production. The students’ spiritual development can be seen in the thematic variety of the plays produced by University Theatre.

Plays as diverse as The Twilight of the Golds, Aesop: Fables for Our Times, Unfair Arguments with Existence, Sylvia, The Shape of Things, The Spitfire Grill, and Benefactors each deal with the ethical and moral issues which face humanity. University Theatre is proud of the fact that not only are theatre students involved with these concerns but students who participate as audiences are as well.

The theatre program seeks to educate students in all aspects of the theatrical arts. Analytical skills, problem solving, and cooperative endeavors are promoted through the creative process of theatre productions. The collaborative process of play production is the basis for all theoretical and practical work. The program prepares students for graduate study and for professional employment in the theatre and related fields. Although it is hoped students will pursue a career in either educational or professional theatre, the program also provides students with a wide range of skills and experience which can be used in a variety of careers. University Theatre productions serve as a laboratory where students practice classroom theories. However, this does not mean that participation is limited only to theatre majors or students enrolled in theatre classes.

All interested students are encouraged to become involved in any aspect of theatrical activity. Theatrical seasons are selected to provide university and community audiences with the opportunity to experience plays from a wide range of periods and genres which are presented in a variety of production styles. All theatre majors and minors must participate in every University Theatre production (either as cast or crew member) each semester they are enrolled in a curriculum leading to a degree in theatre. All such students must audition for all theatre productions. If cast, all such students are required to accept the role and act in a maximum of three university theatre productions each year. Students may choose to act in more than three productions a year if they so desire. All theatre majors and minors must participate in work calls and run crew assignments.

Aims of the Theatre Program
1. Graduates will be able to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate dramatic literature.
2. They will be able to generate significant evidence of competence in one or more areas of theatre.
3. They will display mature judgment and professional behavior during the artistic process.
4. They will be able to communicate effectively using the language of theatre.
5. They will be prepared to pursue advanced study in graduate school or to obtain other positions both in and out of the field.

Prospective students are encouraged to view Ozarks suggested eight semester plans before pursuing a degree in Theatre.

Requirements for a Major

The major in theatre consists of 45 required hours. The following courses are required:
THR 1013, THR 1023, THR 1033, THR 2003, THR 2013, THR 2023, THR 2031, THR 3013, THR 3023, THR 3033, THR 3043, THR 3053, THR 4003, THR 4013, THR 4032

Minor

For those students interested in a minor in Theatre at Ozarks, click here.