Department of Theatre
The Curtain is Open for Your Future
Take center stage in planning your future and focus on learning the parts of theatre production that interest you most.
You will gain performance and production experience in our 300+ seat main stage as well as our black box theatre. Our award-winning faculty will help you explore the creative components, management, technical theatre and the history and theory of theatre.
Explore Our Programs
Teach Theatre with a Double Major in Secondary Education
Secondary Education (BA/BS) All Level with Content Area
Designed for students interested in teaching k-12 in their subject area, this four-year, 120-credit hour degree is offered face-to-face in Commerce and integrates deep content area coursework with teacher preparation and field experience. Students pick an emphasis (e.g. Physical Education K-12 or Special Education EC-12) or double major (such as Hispanic Studies, Art, or Theatre) so that they are qualified to teach across in a k-12 setting.
About Our Department
The Box Office
Get tickets and see us on stage! The Box Office is located inside of the Performing Arts Center on the East Texas A&M campus in Room 101B. Ticket sales and reservations will begin two weeks before opening night.
The University Playhouse
As a student, you will direct, design or perform in plays at The University Playhouse. The Playhouse is where you will refine your craft throughout the year.
Production Shops
Get hands on experience creating sets, costumes and props in our fully functioning productions shops. See your designs come to life with digital rendering and CAD based drafting programs and equipment.
The Performing Arts Center
The Performing Arts Center houses two theatrical spaces, a 60+ seat black box theatre and a 300+ seat main stage theatre to develop and refine your crafts as a theatre practitioner.
Lion Theatre Camp
Experience two weeks of intensive theatrical training with the state’s best teachers, directors and designers. This amazing theatre camp provides performance and technical theatre training classes with outstanding teachers from across the state.
Funding Resources
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Career Opportunities
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Contact Us
- Department of Theatre
- 903.886.5346
- [email protected]
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011