Program Overview

Theatre Department

The URI Theatre program provides a conservatory experience in a pre-professional liberal arts setting. Our distinguished faculty, guest artists, and staff place an equal emphasis on the theoretical and practical understanding of theatre.

Program Overview

URI Theatre is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity for all, in both the classroom and our production season. Artistically vibrant, relevant, and rooted in collaboration, our unique production program enriches all students and serves the educational and cultural needs of the university and the greater community.

Program Highlights

• Approved B.F.A. curriculum with intensive specialization in one or two of four disciplines: Acting, Directing, Stage/Theatre Management, and Design/Technology
• Low student to faculty ratio, with specialized classes in small, seminar-like settings
• No audition required to become a Theatre major
• Undergraduate-only program, so no competition from graduate students
• Specialize in multiple areas of theatre, double major, or minor; and still finish in four years
• Opportunities for paid employment within the department while pursuing your degree
• Professional, diverse, rotating faculty with guest artists from Boston and NYC

The URI Theatre Production Season

• Four main stage productions
• One student-directed full-length production

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Fine Arts, with specializations in:

• Acting
• Design and Theatre Technology
• Directing
• Stage/Theatre Management Minor in Vocal Performance, with the Music Department Dual-Major: Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Elementary Education

Facilities

• 500-seat proscenium opening theatre
• 250-seat blackbox theatre and rehearsal space
• Blackbox acting, music, and dance rehearsal space
• Costume shop
• Scene shop

Program Statistics

• 80-100 Students Majoring in Theatre
• 25-30 Guest Artists
• 15-20 Average Class Size