Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Theatre Arts – Performance
Boost Your Acting and Performing Abilities with Liberty’s B.S. in Theatre Arts – Performance
Improve your skills and become better at performing as you work toward a career in theatre arts. Learn useful acting knowledge through our school productions and start your professional journey by earning credits with our Alluvion Stage Company. Our Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Theatre Arts – Performance degree offers a top-notch education to help you gain the skills and real-life experience you need for success in different theatre-related jobs.
Taught from a Christian worldview, our Theatre Arts Department can help you learn the basic skills you need to perform in theatre and movies. The performance focus can help grow your acting, singing, and speaking skills through workshops that add to what you already know. Find out how to make characters come alive on stage and in movies, amazing audiences everywhere. Learn from professors who are committed to the Christian faith and are working professionals with expertise in many areas, like acting, voice, songwriting, directing, dancing, choreography, stage movement, stage fighting, lighting, design, drama ministry, and theatre history.
With the help of our experienced educators, learn how to reveal your superior performance skills, be it on the theatrical stage, on film, or in any other professional path you opt for.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Your professors have real-life experience in the subjects they’re teaching.
- You’ll gain hands-on experience working on stage and with theatre equipment.
- Our bachelor’s in theatre arts program produces graduates of distinction who have achieved roles as production manager for Carnival Cruise Lines, dresser for Broadway’s WICKED, and actor in “The Walking Dead.”
What Will You Learn?
- Applied concepts and skills in acting used in a workshop environment
- Development and history of musical and performance theatre from the late 1800s to the present
- Hands-on experience working in live productions through our professional Alluvion Stage Company
- How to bring characters to life with distinct and believable accents
Potential Career Opportunities for B.S. in Theatre Arts – Performance Graduates
- Actor
- Art critic
- Director
- Drama ministry leader
- Dramaturge
- House manager
- Performing arts coordinator
- Play submissions editor
- Program director
- Public relations manager
- Scriptwriter
- Special events coordinator
- Stage manager
- Theatre historian
- Theatre manager
Hands-On Experience and Resources Available to Theatre Performance Students
- You will study under professors with years of real-world experience in professional productions who also have a passion for teaching you how to create innovative theatre that glorifies God.
- Our bachelor’s in theatre arts program produces graduates of distinction who have achieved roles as production manager for Carnival Cruise Lines, dresser for Broadway’s WICKED, and actor in “The Walking Dead.”
- Our students recently received a research grant to write and perform Bloodroot: The Ballad of Clinch Mountain, a play highlighting the achievements of women in both content and production.
- Many of our students have been nominated for the American College Theatre Festival’s Irene Ryan Award for acting.
- You will have opportunities to network with other young professionals through our chapter of Alpha Psi Omega.
- Our Tower and Black Box Theaters allow you to gain experience in designing, directing, and performing in a variety of spaces.
- Our professional Alluvion Stage Company provides you with opportunities for additional experience beyond student productions.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
