Theatre (Business) (B.A.)

Program Overview

This degree requires students to do extensive work in theatre so that they have a “hands-on” understanding of an artist’s life and work. Students will also receive a thorough background in business, giving them the tools to make the sound financial decisions, which enable and support the artistic work of any arts organization. Preparation in the arts and business will come together in specific training for arts management, including a required internship with a local arts organization.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates from Messiah’s Theatre Business program can:

1. Develop and defend informed judgments about theatre
2. Demonstrate an understanding of play writing and production processes, aesthetic properties of style, and the way these shape and are shaped by artistic and cultural forces.
3. Demonstrate a broad understanding for a wide selection of theatre repertory including the principal eras, genres, and cultural sources.
4. Demonstrate the ability to think conceptually and critically about text, performance, and production.
5. Demonstrate the ability for realizing a variety of theatrical styles.
6. Gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of micro-and macroeconomics sufficient to apply them to basic economic analysis, evaluation, and decision- making.
7. Gain a basic understanding of accounting
8. Gain a basic understanding of business law and marketing.
9. Gain a basic understanding of international management.
10. Learn of the skills needed to run an arts organization.
11. Gain self-awareness of identity, character, and vocational calling
12. Cultivate the stewardship of the intellect and imagination by articulate the intersections between Christian faith and theatre art

Major Requirements

Complete the following for your major:

Two or three credits from the following:

Six credits from the following:

QuEST Requirements