表演艺术系
圣. 爱德华大学是戏剧的结合体, dance and music courses, offering two majors, 两个未成年人, and ample opportunity to explore creative development and expression.
The Department offers a 表演艺术学士学位, a 戏剧艺术学士学位 辅修戏剧艺术和 Musical Theater. 我们是获奖作品的故乡 玛丽·穆迪北方剧院 that houses our professional productions plus a broad array of many other performance opportunities. The 表演艺术系 provides students with the training, 教育, and experience they need to pursue careers in the field or further study.
St. 爱德华的 University is home to one of the finest theater arts programs in the region. Our award-winning theater training program identifies and nurtures outstanding creative talent through a curriculum that includes a well-rounded liberal arts 教育, artistic exploration, rigorous training, intellectual challenge and practical application in a professional environment.
Professional Opportunities
玛丽穆迪北剧院和演员权益协会
Students participate in multiple opportunities through the 玛丽·穆迪北方剧院, which stands at the core of the theater training program and 歌剧tes on a professional model. The theater serves as a laboratory where students apply and expand upon the skills they have gained in the classroom in a professional performance setting. MMNT is a member of 戏剧传播组 and is affiliated with the 演员权益协会, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.
St. 爱德华的 University is one of the nation's few undergraduate-only programs incorporating a full season under the Actors’ Equity Association University/Resident 剧院 Association (U/RTA) agreement. This agreement provides the unique opportunity for theater students to work alongside seasoned professionals and earn points toward AEA membership. 通过MMNT, students study with, 协助专业演员表演, directors and designers as they expand their networks and grow as artists. 通过MMNT, 学生可以参加各种戏剧类型, including classical and contemporary plays as well as musicals. Design and technology students not only work with MMNT and local professional companies, but also present and exhibit annually with the United States Institute for Theater Technology (USITT).
专业发展系列
来自专业戏剧界的客座艺术家, 歌剧, film and television teach and work with students in lecture, 车间及生产设置. Take an audition workshop with a Los Angeles acting coach; attend a lecture by a world-class 歌剧 director; have your costume renderings critiqued by a regional designer; work onstage alongside an actor fresh from a London performance or currently appearing in American Horror Story; assist a Broadway stage manager in production. At St 爱德华的 University you will have the unique opportunity to work closely with artists who have established careers and can share their wisdom and experience.
教师 & 工作人员
奥斯汀:“世界现场音乐之都”
What serves to further distinguish this program is the unparalleled access you have to one of the most robust, 音乐和创意产业蓬勃发展的城市. Our location in Austin, “世界现场音乐之都”," provides students with the perfect opportunity to learn in a practical setting, and many students work outside of the university in the music and creative sectors. Austin boasts major events like the Austin City Limits Music Festival and South by Southwest Film, 互动及音乐节. 这座城市拥有200多个现场音乐场所, 多个专业影院, world class ballet, 交响乐和歌剧公司, myriad arts and classical music festivals and bustling creative activity year-round.
The incredible diversity of music across Austin’s many venues parallels Austin’s cultural diversity, providing endless opportunity for artistic experimentation genre exploration. 还有一个惊人的数字是1,奥斯汀有650家与音乐相关的企业, 从吉他制作人到录音室. You’ll find nearly endless opportunity for artistic expression through St. 爱德华大学和周边社区.
奖学金 and 奖
优秀戏剧艺术专业
Every April at the St. 爱德华的 Honors Night, faculty select a student from each class plus a transfer student in the program to receive the Outstanding 戏剧艺术 award.
Citizenship Award
This is a one-year award from the Theater Society for tuition/fees made by the faculty and staff at the end of spring semester. It's given to a student who has exceeded expectations in assuming duties in support of productions and their classmates.
布莱克利·汤普森奖学金
A one-year award endowed in the memory of Blakely Thompson, a 戏剧艺术 major. The faculty and staff give this award to a student who is most often a transfer focusing on administration and management who has distinguished herself/himself in class and in support of productions.
杰弗里·洛伦·贝尔克奖学金
A one-year award endowed in the memory of Jeffery Loren Belker, 谁在导演领域出类拔萃, awarded to a student who has exhibited ability and passion for direction.
萨拉·梅迪纳-佩普奖学金
This is a one-year award from the Theater Society in memory of a beloved teacher/designer awarded by the faculty and staff to a student who has made significant achievements in a design area during the school year.