Overview

During the Theater Arts program of St. Edward's University you’ll have the option to focus on design and technology: lighting, costumes, hair and makeup, props and scenic design. Or specialize in management, coordinating the logistical aspects of a show and the business side of a theater. Or keep your options open by following a general Theater Arts track.

No matter what you choose, you’ll learn from working alongside professional artists. You’ll also have the chance to earn points toward your membership in Actor’s Equity, the union of professional actors and stage managers.

Write and direct your own play. Design a costume, from drawing to finished product. Make your friends laugh until they cry in a show with your improv troupe. Learn music, dance and theater history. And work on four productions a year at the intimate Mary Moody Northern Theatre, which consistently receives awards from Austin critics.

Program Tracks

Theater Design and Technology

Theater Design and Technology students will master skills to produce costumes and set pieces as well as lighting at a professional caliber. In this track, you will ...

Develop costume and tailoring skills

Gain a knowledge of machinery and technology

Learn past and current techniques to designing

Have the ability to work alongside professionals in your chosen field

Theater Management

The Theater Management specialization will bestow students with the leadership and communication skills necessary to be successful in this field. In this track, you will ...

Take on leadership roles on a regular basis

Analyze interpersonal relationships within productions

Learn the ethical precautions in running a show

Gain knowledge applicable to all forms of management in or out of Theater

What do our graduates do?

Theater Arts majors go on to a variety of careers and graduate schools from St. Edward’s. Here’s a sample.

Production manager for the Broadway production house of Juniper Street in New York City

Assistant production manager for Hudson Scenic Shop, a commercial scenery construction shop

Head of wardrobe for Cirque de Soleil’s LUZIA tour

Development associate for Theatre for a New Audience, in New York City

MFA in Design from Yale University

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theater Skills: Stagecraft and Lighting

Theater Skills: Costume and Makeup

Performance

Design for Performance

Play Analysis

Theater History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application
Essay
$50 application fee (waived, if you apply during Early Application)
High school or college transcripts
Academic recommendation form
SAT (the St. Edward’s code is 6619) or ACT (code 4156) scores are optional
TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English test or Kaplan Test of English*, if English is not your first language

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

50990 USD / year

≈ 50990 USD / year
Out-of-State

50990 USD / year

≈ 50990 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

50990 USD / year

≈ 50990 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Program Tracks

What do our graduates do?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Austin

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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