Overview

The Theatre and Drama degree is offered through the College of Arts and Media. Within Grand Canyon University’s welcoming, faith-based learning community, theatre degree students thrive on an invigorating curriculum that covers the art of stagecraft, including set and prop construction. Fully qualified instructors who are experts in their fields guide students in the exploration and interpretation of acting and in dramatic literature from early Greece to contemporary times.

The study of drama and theatre empowers students to become accomplished communicators, capable of connecting with a diverse range of audiences in order to share their passion for performance art. The drama and theatre coursework challenges students’ analytical and critical thinking skills, while hands-on exercises encourage students to fine-tune their acting and production skills. In courses such as Voice and Movement for the Stage, Fundamentals of Theatrical Design and Playwriting, theatre degree students will acquire the following core competencies:

Create an original play using the theoretical aspects of dramatic literature, acting and scenography

Understand the essential elements of scenography, including scenic, lighting, costume and makeup design

Know how to use voice production and movement to express a character’s intentions in order to produce a compelling and engaging performance

Apply the theories and techniques of interpreting and directing plays through laboratory projects directing one-acts or scenes from full-length plays

Design and construct a costume of the student’s own design for a stage production

Careers

Drama and theatre is an exciting career field for graduates with a passion for the stage. Students will graduate from this theatre and drama BA degree program prepared to embrace the challenges of stage production in all its aspects. Some graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Drama program may choose to pursue an acting career on the stage or in the TV and film industry. Other career possibilities that may be related to a drama and theatre degree may include the following:1

Director

Stage manager

Producer

Creative director

Lighting technician

Casting manager

Costume designer

Hairstylist/makeup artist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theatre Participation

Acting

Voice and Movement for the Stage

Theatre History I: Greek to Restoration

Theatre Participation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

To be accepted for admission to Grand Canyon University's (GCU) campus or online undergraduate programs, you must submit acceptable high school or college transcripts to meet the admission requirements

Direct start applicants interested in attending GCU must meet one of the following requirements:

High School Graduate with an Unweighted GPA of 3.0+
High School Graduate with an Unweighted GPA of 2.5+ and Qualifying College Entrance Exam Score
GED and Transcript of All Credit-bearing Coursework

Tuition Fees

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16500 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16500 USD / year

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In-State

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year

Living costs

Phoenix

United States

900 - 1450 USD / month

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