Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts

We offer a bachelor of arts in theatre arts, a bachelor of arts in theatre and media production, a bachelor of arts in theatre and music, and a secondary teaching credential. Our theatre program faculty are committed to training, encouraging, testing, and ultimately challenging our students to achieve a higher level of artistry. We do so because we understand the potential for live theatre to serve as an agent of social change. Our students leave Pepperdine aware of their purpose as theatre artists, ready to serve their communities through meaningful, high-caliber performances, and prepared to lead their peers in creating art that has the power to change lives, hearts, and minds. Our focus is undergraduate training. Through a rigorous audition and interview process, we enroll approximately 75 theatre majors across the program's three degree offerings and five subject specializations: acting; directing; technical production and design; theatre and music; and theatre and media production. The theatre arts programs at Seaver College have been ranked by On Stage as #2 in the nation's B.A. in Theatre Programs. Our theatre arts majors become prepared for careers in acting, directing, media production, music, and production design by teaching students the professional skills needed for real-world application. Our students help shape the cultural environment at Seaver College by participating in University productions in our state-of-the-art facilities. Theatre Arts The Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts prepares students for immediate professional work, teaching, or graduate studies, while also enriching the cultural environment of the University and the surrounding communities. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts, students choose between three areas of emphasis: Acting: Learn about Stanislavsky acting principles, classical authors, advanced voice and movement techniques, prominent master teachers, and celebrity artists. Directing: Explore the methods of new play development, deep dramaturgical analysis, and the hands-on experience of producing shows. Production/Design: Work with veteran professional faculty, integrate professional stage management training, and apply current design techniques. Theatre and Media Production Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Media Production program combine on-screen performance with behind-the-camera skills, and apply them to the production, business, and artistry of filmmaking. Taking advantage of our geographical proximity to Hollywood, students study real-life productions and then put these skills into practice in the classroom and in University productions.