Students:

The Theatre Arts major at Penn attracts a diverse group of students, many of whom are double-majors. Recent majors have included Wharton and pre-med students, linguistics majors, as well as a number of English majors. Typically, Theatre Arts majors do have an intense interest in the theatre, both as an academic discipline and a lively art. Actors comprise the largest percentage of majors, but students also choose to focus on directing, designing, dramaturgy, and technical aspects of the theatre. Theatre Arts students often apply their studies within the program to work on student-run productions under the umbrella of Student Performing Arts.

Alumni

Students graduating from Penn with a major in Theatre Arts have gone on to successful careers, both in and out of the theatre.

Activities of our recent graduates include:

• Attend M.A. and M.F.A. programs in acting, directing, film production, theatre studies, drama therapy, and theatre education at major universities and conservatories such as:
  • American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco
  • University of Seattle, Washington
  • Trinity Rep in Providence, Rhode Island
  • U.C.L.A.
  • Columbia University
• Do internships in literary management, dramaturgy and theatre management with professional theatre companies such as the Actors' Theatre of Louiseville.
• Form theatre companies and establish arts organizations.
• Begin careers in the field working for producers, casting agencies, professional theatre companies, and film production companies.
• Enter law school and M.B.A. programs.