The mission of the Department of Theatre is to educate and train students as theatre professionals and/or academicians in the field of performance, design/technology or theatre pedagogy. In fulfilling its mission, the Department of Theatre provides students with the professional and cultural foundations essential for achieving the highest standards of the art. The B.F.A. degree is entered during the third year, after succesful completion of the two-year Theatre Foundation Program.<br><br>The department offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre with an emphasis in performance, area of design and technical theatre or stage management. In these pre-professional training programs, all aspects of theatre including the art, craft, and business are examined. The curricula are designed to immerse the student in the practicalities and realities of professional theatre. The performer works daily with voice, body and imagination, while the designers, technicians and stage managers learn the art and tools of the trade in studio classes and in practical application while challenging their creativity and critical thinking.