Theatre Education

Bachelor’s

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Share your passion for the arts through with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Education.

Major Productions

Each year, NGU theatre students produce four main stage productions, including a musical. Explore your passion onstage and backstage as an actor, set designer, prop/wardrobe master, and more.

State Licensure

Students Our Program Prepares You Teach.

This program provides you with the state licensure necessary to teach theatre in South Carolina.

250-Seats

Black Box Theatre

All theatre productions take center stage at NGU’s 250-seat black box Billingsley Theatre. Experience the thrill of engaging your audience in an intimate setting you have to see to believe.

Share Your Passion

Bring the beauty of the arts to a new generation of students! You’ll be prepared for the classroom through a combination of education and theatre courses and four semesters of hands-on practicum. Our program also provides you with the state licensure necessary to teach theatre at the pre-kindergarten to 12th-grade levels. You’ll complete an approved teacher preparation program of prescribed field experience and student teaching requirements, including over 100 hours of field experience before you even begin directed student teaching. Our students also complete a comprehensive program in theatre arts, gaining technical skills in the areas of scene shop tool usage, building, painting, costume construction, prop building, hair and makeup, light and sound board operation, electrics, and stage management.

Excited to sharpen your own theatre performance and design talents? Work with other students and professors. Get involved in many local theatre opportunities, including Warehouse Theatre, Centre Stage, Greenville Theatre, and the South Carolina Children’s Theatre. Join our cast and crew and explore your creativity in the Billingsley Theatre here in Tigerville. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in four theatre productions each year, both in performance and backstage roles.

Interested in being part of a ministry group? Learn more about Act II here, our drama ministry troupe that performs on campus and at churches and local community groups. All students may audition to join.

Why Choose?

Degree Flexibility: Work as a teacher, educator, director, performer, stage manager, and more. Explore diverse and fulfilling careers that allow you to express your creativity and make a meaningful impact.
Learn from Talented Artists: Learn from professors with lifelong artistic passions and careers in theatre and education. Let your talent guide you as you embark on a journey to pursue a career that aligns with your passions and goals.
Get Involved in Acting Opportunities: Join local theatre opportunities at many different theatres in and around Greenville, including the Warehouse Theatre, Centre Stage, Greenville Theatre, and South Carolina Children’s Theatre.
South Carolina State Licensure: With this program, you’ll get the state licensure necessary to teach theatre in South Carolina from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade levels.
100 Hours Of Field Experience: Get practical experience before you start teaching.
Create a Professional Portfolio: We’ll help you professionally showcase your talent and work to best highlight your achievements.

Program Overview

Why NGU?

At North Greenville University, you will grow academically and spiritually to become the transformational leader God has uniquely called you to be. All courses are taught from a Christ-centered perspective, integrating faith and learning. Wherever you are, NGU is here to help you reach your academic and professional goals.
Purpose

Build practical skills in theatre education, performance, and backstage production. Create a professional portfolio and connect with industry peers in the Greenville area.