Department of Theatre Arts

Dedicated to the continued growth and development of African-American Theatre training competent professionals in the fields of Acting, Dance, Musical Theatre, Theatre Arts Administration and Theatre Technology.

The Department is committed to fostering an environment that encourages research and experimentation in performance, thereby pioneering innovative forms of theatre and performance that best enable artists to speak in their own distinctive cultural voice. The B.F.A. programs are professional programs designed for the student interested in seriously pursuing a career in the Performing Arts. These programs focus on a series of application and research-intensive courses leading to the development of a body of techniques that will serve as a foundation for their entry into the field. The program seeks to "ground" the student's "voice" within the tradition of the Diaspora and continue the legacy of our departmental founders.

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Lulu Vere Childers Hall (Fine Arts)

Department of Theatre Arts
2455 Sixth Street N.W., Suite 1044
Washington, D.C. 20059

202-806-7050 T

Prudence Watson
Administrative Aide
prudence.watson1@howard.edu


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Programs

Undergraduate

The Department of Theatre Arts offers the following programs for Undergraduate students:

  • Acting
  • Dance
  • Musical Theatre
  • Theatre Arts Administration
  • Theatre Technology
  • Academic Minor for Theatre Arts Majors
  • Theatre Arts Minors for Academic Majors

Please see the Department of Theatre Arts Undergraduate Degrees & Programs page for more information.

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We depend on the generosity of our audience members, alumni, parents, and other supporters for assistance with our programming and production funds. Your gift will go toward enhancing students’ learning experiences in the performing arts. Whether you would like to contribute directly towards masters classes and workshops, new theatre equipment, a guest artist residency, or underwriting a theatre or dance production, your gifts are essential to our vitality. Your support now is critical to keeping the Department of Theatre Arts in the top tier of colleges and universities offering Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees - your gift represents the Department of Theatre Arts' future.

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Our alumni have a tremendous history in career pathways within and outside of theatre and dance professions. The professional achievement of our former students has paved the way for future alumni to succeed in all aspects of the field. We always welcome our alumni back to campus to engage with our students, attend a performance and discover what is new and what traditions have remained. 

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