Theatre

Overview

Whether you’re looking to prepare for a career in theatre or grow in personal creative expression, a minor in theatre at UW-Superior will help you develop invaluable skills and talents that will benefit you in years to come. The theatre minor complements nearly any major and provides performance and hands-on experiences in acting, stage direction, set design, technical production and more.

UW-Superior produces two to three large productions annually and houses two theatres, a scene shop, costume shop, box office, television studio, media lab and the Wisconsin Public Radio – KUWS 91.3 studio. The facilities, along with our professional and experienced faculty and staff, provide the ideal setting to grow your confidence and talents.

What You’ll Learn

In this on-campus minor, students will build skills in collaboration, critical thinking and public speaking that will benefit them in any career they choose. Coursework in the minor includes:

• Theatre Appreciation
• Acting for the Stage
• Introduction to Technical Theater
• The Director and the Text
• The Design Process

Unique Opportunities

For a campus our size, UW-Superior offers many resources and opportunities that make our theatre minor standout amongst comparable programs.

• Earn credits for working on a theatre production. You can choose from performing in or stage managing a show, working in the scene or costume shops, helping with lighting and sound, and assisting in the box office.
• Unlike other institutions, UW-Superior does not require students to audition to be accepted into the theatre program. All students are welcome to participate in theatre productions.
• Students may complete the theatre minor, along with the English Secondary Education major and other licensure requirements, to be eligible for a Wisconsin teaching license.