Oklahoma City University's School of Theatre prepares young theatre artists for a sustainable, professional life. Our faculty inspire students in a rigorous, disciplined, and collaborative academic and production environment. Our program is grounded in the philosophy of putting theory into practice from the classroom to the stage to produce creative, culturally aware, and highly effective theatrical artists.
 

STUDENTS

Our students are highly motivated, hardworking artists training to be
highly-skilled professionals who will have a long life in the arts.
 

FACULTY

We are devoted to crafting a student-centered environment that is collaborative, rigorous, and creative.

• Among the faculty, there are 11 members of Actor's Equity Association and
  4 members of Screen Actor's Guild.

• Faculty are working professionals training you to be a working professional.
   

CLASSROOM

Our academic program is founded on a rigorous curriculum that offers conservatory style training within the broader context of a liberal arts education. We create an environment that encourages the synthesis of the professional craftsperson with the passionate artist.

• Small, ensemble-led performance classes

• A safe and encouraging place to take risks and grow as an artist
   

STAGE

We produce a broad and diverse selection of styles and genres at OCU. From staged readings to classics
to student directed works to fully mounted Mainstage productions, the School of Theatre's extensive production program reflects our value of producing live theatre as an integral part of the education of our students.
 

MAINSTAGE

• The Mainstage repertoire is selected primarily from classical and meaningful contemporary works,
  mirroring much of what is being produced by prominent regional theatres in the US.   
   

STAGE II

• The Stage II repertoire is more eclectic, allowing student and faculty directors to produce works that range from reimagined classics to very new plays in an atmosphere that highlights acting, directing and the text and deemphasizes the need for production values.
   

OUT OF THE BOX

• Out of the Box is OCU's fully student-produced theatre company on campus. Student acted and directed, Out of the Box has a focus on fresh, contemporary work.