The Department of Performing Arts

The Department of Performing Arts' professionally active faculty guides undergraduate and graduate students in programs  which offer both rigor and creative challenge.

The undergraduate programs educate students in the collaborative arts of performance and production within their historical and cultural contexts. Studio and production work are central to all concentrations in the department and are integrated into the larger context of a liberal education.

The graduate program is designed for students seeking to pursue careers at the intersection of theater and education. Many graduates have become teachers or counselors while others have worked as playwrights, directors and producers.

The arts of live theatre are central to the education offered by a communication college.  Students in the Department of Performing Arts are challenged to develop a deep understanding of self along with a sense of ethical responsibility to the immediate community and society at large.  Through productions, internships and other activities, students are encouraged to work in the community, exploring and developing their own roles as artists and educators.

To schedule a visit with the Department of Performing Arts and a Campus Visit with Admission, please go to visit.emerson.edu .

An Emerson College application and program information for prospective students can be found at admission.emerson.edu .

Information about the additional requirements for undergraduate applications to the Department of Performing Arts including auditions, interviews, and portfolios can be found at stagedoor.emerson.edu . Prospective undergraduate Performing Arts students should direct their questions about programs and auditions to stagedoor@emerson.edu.