Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theatre Arts
Glorify God Through Theatre with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts
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 jumpstart your career with the opportunity to earn professional credits with our Alluvion Stage Company. 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.
Our theatre arts bachelor’s degree offers a quality education focused on giving you the tools and experience you need for success in a variety of theatre-based careers – from ministry to directing and stage management. Throughout your bachelor’s in theatre arts program, our professors will help you develop your creative abilities in playwriting, set design, and acting so you are prepared to shape the future of theatre in your community and beyond.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- All of our courses are taught from a Christian perspective, so you’ll be prepared to incorporate biblical principles into your theatre career.
- You could have the opportunity to participate in internship opportunities on major stages like the Kennedy Center or Broadway.
- Gain leadership skills that can be used in directing or stage management by joining our Honors Program or Eagle Scholars Program.
What Will You Learn?
- Acting skills
- How to direct plays
- Playwriting
- Stage design and management
- The theory and practice of theatre performance and production
Career Options for B.A. in Theatre Arts Graduates
- Actor
- Casting director
- Choreographer
- Costumer
- Critic
- Director
- Drama minister
- Dramaturge
- Scriptwriter
- Stage manager
Internships and Resources Available to Theatre Arts Students
- 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 degree in theatre arts program produces graduates of distinction who have achieved roles such as voice work for Pixar, working with Sight and Sound, being a dresser for Broadway’s WICKED, and acting in “The Walking Dead.”
- Our students received a research grant to write and perform Bloodroot: The Ballad of Clinch Mountain, a play highlighting the achievements of women in both its content and production.
- Many of our students have been nominated for the American College Theatre Festival’s Irene Ryan Award for a variety of production roles.
- You will have opportunities to network with other young professionals through our chapter of Alpha Psi Omega.
- Our Tower and Black Box Theatres allow you to gain experience in designing, staging, and performing in a variety of spaces.
- Our professional Alluvion Stage Company provides students with opportunities for additional experience beyond student productions.
- We offer a Washington Fellowship program, which allows you to spend a semester gaining invaluable experience working in the heart of D.C.
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
