Department of Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts: Tell the Stories That Shape Our Culture
Develop your craft and sharpen your skills as you prepare for a career in theatre arts.
Gain the hands-on theatrical experience you need through our academic productions and even jump-start your career with the opportunity to earn professional credits through our very own Alluvion Stage Company. Here, you can also benefit from our tradition of original works— integrated from start to finish which can offer you a comprehensive stage experience.
Taught from a Christian worldview, classes in Liberty’s Theatre Arts Department emphasize storytelling and the development of skills required for employment in the industry.
Choose from a BFA in Musical Theatre, a BFA in Acting, a BA or BS in Theatre Arts. And now, any major can add on a minor in Dance and Theatre Arts.
A Christian Theatre Arts Experience
Learn from faculty members who embrace their Christian faith and are active professionals specializing in many areas such as acting, voice, songwriting, directing, dance, choreography, stage movement, stage combat, lighting, design, drama ministry, and theater history. Our programs are built around teaching the art of theatre in order to impact the culture for Christ.
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Theatre Arts Degrees
BFA in Musical Theatre
Develop your craft by concentrating on music, dance, and acting. You will have the opportunity to audition for the academic shows produced each year between the Tower Theater and The Black Box Theatre as well as the professional arm of the department, the Alluvion Stage Company.
BFA in Acting
Develop your craft by focusing on a variety of acting styles and periods as well as stage combat, movement, and dialects and accents. You will have the opportunity to audition for the academic shows produced each year between the Tower Theater and The Black Box Theatre as well as the professional arm of the department, the Alluvion Stage Company.
Theatre Generalist Degrees
Prepare for a wide range of theatre-based careers with a BA or BS in Theatre from Liberty University. Through these generalist degrees, you’ll receive practical instruction in the theory and practice of theatre performance and production.
Theatre Arts Minors
Enhance your major with a minor in Dance or Theatre Arts from the Department of Theatre Arts at Liberty University. Minors are 15-24 credit hours and help to broaden your degree program.
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Drama Outreach Trips
Use your skill sets to share the Gospel through drama outreach trips. Our team is uniquely qualified to assist the local ministry through drama in sharing the Gospel in ways that overcome language barriers as well as encourage and strengthen community relationships. Gain experiential learning within your craft as you have the opportunity to plan, direct and perform in ways that transcend both language and cultural barriers.
Ready to get involved? Contact Barry Gawinski: brgawinski@liberty.edu.
State-of-the-Art Stage Facilities
The Department of Theatre Arts produces six productions each season between our two stages: the Tower Theater and The Black Box Theater. The Tower Theater seats 640 and houses over 12,000 square feet of backstage and support area. Home to the Alluvion Stage Company and Liberty’s Department of Theatre Arts, the Tower Theater features a Broadway-style fly tower, a professional rigging system, catwalks, a balcony, and an orchestra pit. The Black Box Theater offers flexible seating in a more intimate space, allowing students and audiences alike the opportunity to experience theater in a new and exciting way.
Tower Theater Exterior
Tower Theater Lobby
Tower Theater Box Office
Tower Theater Interior
Hello Dolly at the Tower Theater
The Black Box Theater
The Black Box Theater Control Booth
As It Is In Heaven at The Black Box Theater
And Then There Were None at The Black Box Theater
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THE 39 STEPS poster is complete! See our story for the full thing 🤩 We’re kicking off our season with this special, Alluvion Stage Company sponsored faculty showcase starring our very own Neal Brasher, Chris Nelson, and Andy and Erica Geffken. The show opens Aug. 26 in the Black Box Theater. Season subscriptions go on sale in just a few weeks, so you’ll have early access to choosing when you’d like to see the shows and where you’d like to sit. Stay tuned for more details!
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And just like that, we’ve closed the last show of the semester and our 2021-22 season. CONGRATS to the cast and crew for an amazing run of 42ND STREET and thank you to our audiences who came out to see it! For some of our incredible graduating seniors, this was their last show, and we will miss them dearly. We wish them all the best as they continue on into this next chapter of life! And of course, we could not have produced this show without our faculty and production staff. Thanks one and all and farewell, 42ND STREET!
Photos by Payton VanHorn. Property of LU Marketing and the Department of Theatre Arts.
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Congrats one and all on opening 42ND STREET this past weekend! We have a show tomorrow night and this weekend, so get your tickets and join us for this show full of pizzazz, wit, and heart!
Photos by Payton VanHorn. Property of LU Marketing and the Department of Theatre Arts.
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Mark your calendars for the Dance Showcase THIS Wednesday! We have some incredibly talented dancers all over campus and on Wednesday, they’re all coming together to perform for you! This event is FREE and open to the public. We’ll see you at 6 p.m. in the Tower Theater!
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It’s OPENING NIGHT for 42ND STREET! Grab your tickets now for this dazzling, high-energy, and spectacular show! We’ll see you at the theater this weekend!
Photos by Payton VanHorn. Property of LU Marketing and the Department of Theatre Arts.
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Check out this amazing sneak peek of 42nd STREET! 🤩 We cannot wait to open this show next week! Grab your tickets TODAY! Call (434) 582-SEAT or buy online at Liberty.edu/Tickets
We have 2 more original works being read on Sunday evening for The Originals! Join us in the Black Box Theater for Jonathan Brennan’s reading at 7 p.m. and Kaley Hutter’s reading at 8:30 p.m.
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THEA Majors: Don’t forget about the special convocation on Monday with Piercing Word! Piercing Word performs scripture in dramatic and musical presentations, word-for-word from the ESV Bible, with the tag-line of “The Scripture is our script". They will perform their production, The One Story. The six-person cast tells the entire story of the Bible and is accompanied by original orchestrations that underscore key themes throughout the production. Black Box Theater doors open at 10:15 a.m.
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Have you seen the guys version of the 42nd STREET poster? 😎 We can’t believe we open in about 2 weeks! Make sure you get your tickets before they sell out! And don’t forget the student price is $11. See you at the theater! 🥳
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Student Labs open TONIGHT! Come see short plays by our students: 32 WEEKS by Anna Traylor, PURPLE BANNERS by Kelsey Dial and Kaley Hutter, and SUGAR PLEASE, WITH A LUMP OF COAL by Matthew Boardwine. You will cry, laugh, be challenged, and be uplifted by all of these stories--get your $5 tickets now and join us in the Black Box Theater tonight or tomorrow!
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We are thrilled to announce the shows for our 2022-23 season! Check out all the shows we have in store for YOU! Which shows are you most looking forward to?
// Stay tuned for when season subscriptions and individual show tickets go on sale — we can’t wait to see you at the theater this year!
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There are only 3 more dates for The Originals left! This Sunday, listen to excerpts from John Lennon’s play at 7 p.m. and Kelsey Dial’s play at 8:30 p.m. Then come back in April for some more readings! You won’t want to miss it.
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Student Labs open ONE WEEK from today! Come see our three student-written, student-directed, and student-performed shows for just $5 on April 1 or 2 at 7:30 p.m. or 9 p.m. We’ll see you there!
Our Drama Ministry Team is back from California! They spent 9 days using movement and dance pieces and participated in service projects to share the gospel with many different churches, schools, and a rehab center. They came alongside and served the people of California from San Jose to Hume Lake, to Atascadero, and onward! Glory to God!
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Did you know we offer student tickets to our shows for just $11? Get this sweet discount by calling (434) 582-SEAT and enjoy an afternoon or evening at the theater!
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42nd STREET opens next month! Have you seen the official poster featuring our amazing leads? 🤩 We can’t wait for you to enjoy the glitz, glam, and incredible tap numbers that make up 42nd STREET. Get your tickets today! Call (434) 582-SEAT or buy online at Liberty.edu/Tickets
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Our Drama Ministry Team is in California for Spring Break! Be in prayer for them as they partner with local churches and schools to spread the gospel!
#dramaministry #springbreak #prayer
Congratulations to our KCACTF Region IV nominees from THE DARKEST EVENING!
JOSH THOMAS for his role as Robert Frost in Cast A
KALEY HUTTER for her role as Elinor White in Cast A
GABRIEL VON OVEN for his role as Robert Frost in Cast B
MCKENZIE OHLER for her role as Elinor White in Cast B
JONATHAN BRENNAN for Stage Management
MELISSA KNAPP for Dramaturgy
OLIVIA REESE for Hair and Makeup
KELSEY DIAL for Choreography
And the Faculty Certificate of Merit went to BARRY GAWINSKI for his Lighting Design
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Student Labs are coming up and run for two nights only! All three shows will be performed at the 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. showings. Come support student-written, student-produced, and student-performed works on April 1-2!
Also big shout out to @thearmondavis for designing this beautiful poster for the shows 🤩
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Congratulations to the cast and crew of THE DARKEST EVENING for an incredible run! We are so grateful to all who came out to see the show and support an original work. We could not have done this without the partnership of the Center for Scholarship and Research who sees the value of combining research and theatre in this way, creating new stories and opportunities for our department. Thank you to the production staff for helping bring life to words on a page in the beautiful set, costumes, lighting, and more. Farewell, THE DARKEST EVENING, it's been a joy! 🦋
Don’t forget—we have some original works premiering in the Black Box Theater on April 1-2! Join us for the Student Labs shows then!
Photos by Tyson E. Long. Property of the Department of Theatre Arts.
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