
Overview
The Theatre Studies track gives you the opportunity to fashion your own areas of focus in consultation with a theatre advisor. In addition to its curricular requirements, the Program provides you with practical experience in all aspects of theatre production as part of your educational experience.
Differentiators
- Student passion for subject matter; leadership roles
- Small studio classes for more personal mentoring from faculty
- Individualized, guided educational experience
- Faculty involvement with student clubs
- Faculty actively working as artists in New York City and across New England
Topics Covered
- Performance and Directing Techniques
- Design Techniques
- Theatre History
- Script Analysis
- Emerging Theatre Technologies
Career Preparation
- Internship support
- Practical production experience
- Faculty guidance on applications, letters, and portfolios
- Guest speakers showcasing professionals working from a Theatre background
- Acceptance in MA/Ph.D., MFA Acting, MFA Design, MFA Theatre for Youth
Opportunities
- High-quality theatrical productions
- Strong opportunities for involvement from the first semester
- Students present work at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
- Strong creative/collaborative environment
Internship Opportunities
- Actors Theatre of Louisville
- Berkshire Theatre Group
- Westport County Playhouse
- Hartford Stage Company
- Barrington Stage Company
- Chester Theatre Company
- Circus Smirkus
- Bay Street Theatre Company
- St. Michael’s Playhouse
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Student-Directed,
Designed & Produced
productions each year -
Exposure to professional theatre productions
to professional
theatre productions -
Focused
mentoring
Requirements
Learning Outcomes
- Hone skills in oral, written, physical, and visual communication
- Develop personal creative expressiveness
- Team building and collaboration
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Engaging with complex philosophical and social issues that explore the nature of humanity in a community setting

Related Clubs & Organizations
Being a part of the Theatre Program at Westfield State allowed me to explore all of the aspects that go into creating a theatrical production. With the help of a supportive faculty and staff, I was able to create a schedule that was specific to me and my interests.
Courtney Kossick, Class of 2016
Class of 2016Notable Faculty & Alumni
- James Jackson, Jr., Obie Award Winning Actor and Singer
- Alyssa Wright, CEO and Founder of Wright Consulting Group
- Philanthropy & Fund-Raising Consultant and contributing writer at Forbes
- Barrett Leddy, Voice Actor
- Bridget Collins, Lighting Supervisor, The Huntington Theatre Company
- Madeleine Hebert, National Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Award for Excellence in Lighting Design. Accepted MFA Candidate at Carnegie Mellon, Cal Arts, New York University and The University of Ohio
- Stuart Holland, Event Audio Technician/Sound Designer, Roger Williams Zoo
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