Theatre Program
The goal of the Theatre Program is to educate and empower students to reach their full potential as artists and individuals. Students have the opportunity to explore their potential as actors, directors, designers and techs, stage managers, playwrights, pre-scholars and to go wherever their inspiration, dedication and abilities may lead.
The theatre curriculum and program activities are designed to support students who have multiple interests in theatre. Students are prepared academically and artistically for a broad range of careers in professional theatre, graduate school, or jobs in education, public relations and communications. Alumni have successfully pursued graduate degrees and enjoy a broad range of careers as professional actors, educators, directors, designers, theatre administrators and more.
The Theatre Program offers studies and activities for a theatre minor that prepares students for professional careers in theatre as artists and/or educators, theatre-related activities, or graduate work in theatre. The Program also serves the broader purpose of contributing to the cultural enrichment of PVAMU through its offerings in the arts.
Theatre Program Goals and Objectives
- To offer students the courses and training necessary for work as professionals in theatre, for graduate study in theatre or related fields and for careers as theatre teachers.
- To provide students with the leadership, and practical experience necessary for the achievement of excellence in theatre through the presentation of recitals, student projects, performing arts troupes and the Charles Gilpin Players.
- To develop the students’ understanding of theatre history, development and practice as it reflects various cultures and societies.
- To provide non-theatre majors to with general theatre education and instruction.
- To educate and expose the PVAMU and the surrounding communities to a broad range of theatre by presenting diverse performances and productions for cultural enhancement.
Charles Gilpin Players
The Theatre Program and the Charles Gilpin Players produce 2-4 mainstage productions each year in The Anne Campbell Theatre, a 150-seat black box also used for student-directed projects, student recitals and numerous troupe performances on-campus and in the community at large. Every year a diverse season of productions are offered to provide further training for students and to contribute to the cultural enrichment of PVAMU and the community at large. Auditions for mainstage productions are open to all PVAMU students!
