Mission Statement: We are a Christ-centered theatre program that challenges students to develop superior artistic skills in order to serve others in the areas of ministry, education and professional theatre.

Goals: The purpose of the Theatre Department is to develop Christian artists into proficient theatre practitioners, educators and advocates. The goals of the Department of Theatre are accomplished by being centered on four components of our program:

1. Christ. Develop within theatre students a compassionate, engaging Christ-like spirit of service and ministry to others.
2. Community. Provide opportunities for students to collaborate and interact with professionals and peers in classes, forums, productions, travel and social interactions in order to create a community of support and trust.
3. Curriculum. Challenge students with a superior curriculum that promotes experiential learning and reflects academic and professional best practices.
4. Creativity. Provide opportunities for students to participate in a strong co-curricular production program that applies the creative principles and skills learned in the classroom to fully mounted faculty-directed theatre productions. Faculty-supervised student laboratory productions also provide co-curricular learning experiences.

You may choose one of five majors in Theatre or minor in one of two available programs. Whether your role is found in Theatre Arts, Acting, Design/Production or Theatre Education, we are ready and waiting to help you step up onto the stage. The choice is yours for what role you will pursue.

Your coursework is then applied to production work every day. You learn theatre because you are doing theatre. You will be involved in creating musical theatre, classical productions and modern works. The department presents an average of seven fully-staged productions each year along with some sixty performances of the Pied Pipers, our children’s improvisational theatre troupe. Over 36,000 patrons see Harding University Theatre each season. Your role will matter.

Schedule a campus visit to sit down and talk with us and see a show. Come discover our stage and your role with Harding University Theatre!