student actors performing in youth theatre production

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Theatre: Youth Theatre

In the theatre program, students are exposed to every aspect of theatre: literature, history, theory, acting, directing, design and technical theatre. Students may audition for the Treehouse Troupe, a touring children’s theatre company, which performs and conducts workshops in elementary schools throughout northwest Ohio.

Quality classroom experiences

Students receive a solid liberal arts foundation and develop refined analytical and communication skills, in addition to the skills and techniques required for youth theatre. Participation in the Treehouse Troupe provides class credit and practical experience in acting, directing and producing children’s theatre.

The award-winning Treehouse Troupe performs and conducts classroom workshops in elementary schools throughout northwest Ohio.

Career - what can you do with a youth theatre degree?

The department annually awards a number of competitive scholarships to qualified undergraduate students and has various student employment opportunities, which allow students to develop their craft while receiving financial compensation.

Students may apply for the BGSU exchange program with the University of Wales, the largest undergraduate theatre program in Great Britain and home of the prestigious Performance Research Centre. The London Experience, an intensive immersion in the London theatre scene, offers students another education abroad opportunity.

Career paths

  • Acting
  • Costume construction
  • Creative drama
  • Puppetry performance
  • Theatre production

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Curriculum

Students in this program earn a Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree with a specialization in youth theatre. In addition to the liberal arts curriculum, theatre majors complete a series of three seminar courses on professional development and career preparation culminating with a senior portfolio review and audition. A liberal arts program in youth theatre cultivates an array of skills needed in the 21st Century workplace such as problem-solving, creativity, communication, and collaboration.

Required courses

theatre students with puppets

Sample courses

  • Theatre for Young Audiences
  • Scene Construction
  • Creative Drama
  • Arts Management

BGSU College of Arts and Sciences

The Youth Theatre specialization in the Theatre program is part of the Department of Theatre and Film in the BGSU College of Arts and Sciences.   

Updated: 09/12/2024 02:27PM