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 Ministry Teams
Use your skill sets to share the Gospel through drama ministry. 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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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will now open Thursday, Sept. 23. Call to switch your tickets today! 📞
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Our teaser trailer for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is out now on our Facebook page! Shout out to @jroseclout who created it for us! She did a beautiful job.
Get your tickets to see this incredible production--you won't want to miss!
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Have you gotten your tickets for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF yet? You won't want to miss this timeless musical filled with love, sad and happy tears, and wonderful music that tells the stories of the villagers of Anatevka. Buy them now by calling (434) 582-SEAT or by going to AlluvionStage.com.
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Start the semester off right and join us for our Night of Worship this Sunday at Camp Hydaway! Make sure you stay for some beach volleyball afterwards 🏐🥳
Are you following Sonic-Con on social media? If not, today's the day to start! Catch the exciting updates on this year's convention that will be bigger and better than ever! You won't want to miss this. 😎
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF rehearsals are already in full swing! The cast and crew have a short 3 weeks of rehearsal, but they are already crushing it 💪 What song are you most excited to see performed? 🤔🤩
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Did you know if you buy a plot of land in Scotland, that you are officially a lord? We now introduce to you:
📣 Lord Neal Brasher. Owner of a 5'x5' plot of land in Scotland on which was planted a tree in his honor. Please show him the respect he is due. 😌
📣 Don't forget! 📣 OLIVER! is looking for child actors, especially boys ages 9-13 for the roles of Oliver and The Artful Dodger. Sign up today by emailing Chris Nelson at cnelson@liberty.edu
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We are so happy to announce ANOTHER show that is now streaming: BLOODROOT: THE BALLAD OF CLINCH MOUNTAIN. Stream it for $5 today!
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Today's the day! Get your tickets for our fall shows by calling the Ticket Office at (434) 582-SEAT or going online! Link in bio 🎟🥳
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Calling all children who want to be a star ⭐️ Children auditions for OLIVER! are coming up in August. Check out the details and send them along to families who may be interested! More information will be posted on our auditions page 👍
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The day has arrived! DECIPHER: AN UNPENNED STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR is now available to stream! $5 for a professionally filmed original production? Sign me up! 👋 Enjoy watching this performance whenever you'd like and share with family and friends who didn't get to come see it in person!
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A little over a month until we open FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and just a week until tickets go on sale! WE ARE SO EXCITED 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Season Subscriptions are on sale NOW! Check out the new packages we are offering, tailored specifically to you! Call the Ticket Office to purchase: (434) 582-SEAT.
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We are so excited to welcome in our new BFA students this fall! Welcome them warmly and we hope they and the rest of our students enjoy the rest of the summer before classes begin in August. 🥳😎☀️
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Congratulations to our audio theatre drama, THE ENCOUNTER, on its Seneca Award nominations:
Best Supporting Actress - Kera O'Bryon as Ada Facade in The Encounter, Season 3
Best Leading Actress - Corinn Fulton as Briar Gearlock in The Encounter, Season 3
The complete list of categories and nominees can be found at thesenecas.org. The awards winners will be announced in a live stream broadcast on Friday, July 30th, 2020 at 7 pm Pacific Time.
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Sonic-Con 2021 is back again and better than ever! You won’t want to miss this unique, hands-on convention with incredible industry guests, masterclasses, panels, a new works festival, and opportunities to network and collaborate with audio fans and aspiring professionals. Discover your potential at Sonic-Con! Buy your weekend pass today at Sonic-Con.org.
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In case you didn't hear, our very own Tatum Sheppard--recent BFA in Musical Theatre grad--won Miss Virginia 2021!!! 🎉🎉🎉 CONGRATS to you, Tatum!! Check out the article on the LU News site to hear more of her story 📰
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Theatre Uncut and Dance Uncut's performance cabaret, EVERYTHING'S JAKE, is tonight at 8:30pm in the Tower Theater!! It is free and all are welcome--you won't want to miss this exciting show!
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