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The Theatre Minor serves as a flexible, supportive complement to any major, offering a comprehensive, undergraduate-focused curriculum. Students gain hands-on experience in acting performance, musical theatre performance, tech and costume design, dramaturgy, creative writing, and dramatic literature.

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Theatre students at EIU

Why Study Theatre at EIU?

  • Audition and potentially get cast your first semester
  • Work hands on creating the costumes and sets for the mainstage productions
  • Perform in world-class spaces at the Doudna Fine Art Center
  • Tour with productions around Illinois and NYC
  • Tailor the minor to your exact theatre passions
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"I chose EIU because I instantly felt connected with the community. Everyone was so welcoming and helpful so I knew I'd have a good support system."
Sophia Artman
Television and Video Production, Theatre | Class of 2027

Hands-On Experience

  • Production-based coursework and stage performance integrated through hands-on labs
  • Direct access to mainstage plays, musicals, and student-produced projects at the Doudna Fine Arts Center
  • Practical experience behind the scenes in set design, stage management, dramaturgy, lighting, audio, and costuming
  • Performance and technical practicum credits that build real-world theater credits for your creative resume
  • Opportunities for regional theatre internships, summer stock productions, and guest artist workshops
Hands-On Experience, Theatre students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The Theatre minor is a flexible, supportive complement to any major. It is a fit if you love live performance or the work behind it and want creative communication, collaboration and public presentation skills.

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Nicholas Shaw
Head of Theatre Division/Professor
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2084 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-581-7152
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Matthew Gill
Department Chair
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2526 Buzzard Hall
217-581-6003
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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