The Department of Theater at Case Western Reserve University offers education and participation in all aspects of drama, with course offerings in acting, stagecraft, costume design, scene design, directing, dramatic writing, history, literature, and criticism. Bachelor of Arts students have the opportunity to perform as well as to serve on the design and technical teams in four fully produced mainstage theatrical productions each year. The low student to faculty ratio ensures that students are able to work closely with our faculty of highly accomplished artists and scholars. As a discipline that is both performing art and humanity, the department treats all performances as artistic and educational experiences, and welcomes the participation of students regardless of their academic majors and career goals.
At the graduate level, the Master of Arts degree prepares students for work in professional theater, education, or for further pursuit of graduate study, while the Master of Fine Arts professional actor training program–a collaborative partnership between the Department of Theater and Cleveland Play House–represents a unique alliance between one of the oldest academic theater programs in the United States and the nation’s first regional theater.
Setting the Stage: Get to know the scene designer behind CWRU’s production of Almost, Maine
In recognition of World Theatre Day (March 27), The Daily spoke with Jill Davis, an associate professor and scenic designer at Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Theater. With over 12 years of professional experience in set design throughout the Cleveland area—including at Cleveland Play House—she’s now lending her...
Learn More About MFA Student Madeline Calais
MFA Student Madeline Calais talks about her journey to CWRU's theater program, and the current production of The Liar, directed by Don Carrier. https://thedaily.case.edu/spartan-showcase-madeline-calais/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=thedaily_showcase
Assistant Professor of Movement and Acting
The Department of Theater is searching for a tenure-track position in acting and movement. Please see our employment page, or this link, for more information and application instructions: https://case.edu/academic-careers/assistant-professor-tenure-track-movement-and-acting-department-theater
Cast for “Almost, Maine”
The following are cast in John Cariani's Almost, Maine, directed by David Vegh. More information will follow from the production team. Angela Howell Bethany Kavanagh Hannah Clarke I’maya Gibbs Maizy Windham Mariah Hamburg Sophie Harrington Sydney Raby Tabitha Raithel Alessandro D’amico Alex Alexander Dominic Monczewski Ethan Teel Ian Jacobs Zion...
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