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Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre

Develop acting, directing, design and technical craft in an integrative program for stage, film and television

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2024-2025 Season

Check the link above for information on upcoming shows.

COMING SOON:

For the College Journey: A Cabaret
Performing: Sept. 27 & 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale Sept. 16

Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST
Performing: Nov. 7-9 and 14-16 at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 9 at 2 p.m.
Directed by Harvey Johnson

Stay tuned for the spring semester 2025:

SKELETON ARMY
Performing: Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2025
A touring musical production by The Salvation Army – more info

Emerging Artists: SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL
Performing : February 14 – 15, 2025
Written, Directed & Acted by Asbury students

Sophomore Musical: TITLE TBA
Performing : February 27 – March 1, 2025
Student directed by sophomore Jazmyn Lorentzen

LITTLE WOMEN
Performing : April 9-12, 2025 (over Highbridge weekend)
Student Directed by senior Hannah Young

Customize Your Theatre Journey

The Asbury Theatre Program uses a broad spectrum of skills to prepare well-rounded, service driven artists. Our curriculum combines areas of study with hands-on training in performance, design and production.

The Theatre Program interacts closely with the film & television programs allowing students to move between acting or designing for stage to adapt those skills for acting or designing for film.

Your work at Asbury will combine practical knowledge, academic depth and a natural integration of faith into your craft. Students are encouraged to grow as artists and individuals within an encouraging community. Discover your personal theatre journey and prepare for a future career.

The Theatre major is a 50-hour major plus general education and electives. A Theatre minor is a 23-hour minor.

Theatre Major Sheet (PDF)
Theatre Minor Sheet (PDF)

Apply for Fall 2024

Learn more about training and performance opportunities

Program Design

  • Provide a confidence in craft for actors, designers, and technicians with a rich artistic vision

  • Offer opportunities to practice our craft in Theatre, Film, and TV productions

  • Encourage a creative process liberated and nourished by a Christian World View

Scholarships

Learn about scholarships for incoming freshman and transfers!

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to your frequently asked questions!

Info for Parents

Find out how studying theatre at Asbury will benefit your student!

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    Looking for love in Failure: A Love Story.

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  • British royal guards
  • crowds in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
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Once a month the Theatre Department gets together and goes over all the exciting things happening on and off the stage. If you are interested in theatre - you are welcome to attend. This month we have the amazing @ellebean73 telling us about her incredible summer internship with a touring theatre company. Friday 10/4 @ 4pm in the Greathouse Theatre. #asburytheatre #asburyu #lifeatasburyu #asburyuniversity #asburyunified #asburyuacting #asburytheatrefamily #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asbury_studentactivities @asburystudentlife @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

Once a month the Theatre Department gets together and goes over all the exciting things happening on and off the stage.

If you are interested in theatre – you are welcome to attend.

This month we have the amazing @ellebean73 telling us about her incredible summer internship with a touring theatre company.

Friday 10/4 @ 4pm in the Greathouse Theatre.

#asburytheatre #asburyu #lifeatasburyu #asburyuniversity #asburyunified #asburyuacting #asburytheatrefamily #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asbury_studentactivities @asburystudentlife @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

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All hands on deck! LITERALLY!! It's time to build the set for this fall's main production of "The Tempest". Join us as we transform the Greathouse Theatre (in the basement of the Miller Building) into another world. As a thank you for helping us build, we are happy to provide dinner ... BUT we need to you tell us if you are coming so we can have enough food. There is a LINK IN OUR BIO where you can click and then choose the first SUPPER & SET BUILD sign up. Or copy & paste this link https://forms.office.com/r/AXhZczUy4g It's a joy to collaborate with our community in the construction of great stories. Volunteers also get their name in the program. See you Friday 10/4! #asburytheatre #asburyu #lifeatasburyu #asburyuniversity #asburyunified #asburyuacting #asburytheatrefamily #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asbury_studentactivities @asburystudentlife @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

All hands on deck! LITERALLY!!

It`s time to build the set for this fall`s main production of "The Tempest".

Join us as we transform the Greathouse Theatre (in the basement of the Miller Building) into another world.

As a thank you for helping us build, we are happy to provide dinner … BUT we need to you tell us if you are coming so we can have enough food. There is a LINK IN OUR BIO where you can click and then choose the first SUPPER & SET BUILD sign up.

Or copy & paste this link
https://forms.office.com/r/AXhZczUy4g

It`s a joy to collaborate with our community in the construction of great stories.

Volunteers also get their name in the program.

See you Friday 10/4!

#asburytheatre #asburyu #lifeatasburyu #asburyuniversity #asburyunified #asburyuacting #asburytheatrefamily #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asbury_studentactivities @asburystudentlife @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

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Need something fun to do for family weekend? Come see For the College Journey: A Caberet! You’ll see 14 different songs, all relating to things most students have experienced throughout their time at Asbury. Get your tickets through the link in the bio! Friday @ 7:30 Saturday @ 2:30 Saturday @ 7:30

Need something fun to do for family weekend? Come see For the College Journey: A Caberet! You’ll see 14 different songs, all relating to things most students have experienced throughout their time at Asbury. Get your tickets through the link in the bio!
Friday @ 7:30
Saturday @ 2:30
Saturday @ 7:30

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Don't miss your chance to see For the College Journey: A Cabaret. Tickets are still available but they're going fast! ⁣ https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/asbury-university/66df450197e1f615a0974f6c?ots-cmpgn-refer=SOCIAL1W&utm_source=OnTheStage&utm_medium=ayrshare&utm_campaign=SOCIAL1W

Don`t miss your chance to see For the College Journey: A Cabaret. Tickets are still available but they`re going fast! ⁣
https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/asbury-university/66df450197e1f615a0974f6c?ots-cmpgn-refer=SOCIAL1W&utm_source=OnTheStage&utm_medium=ayrshare&utm_campaign=SOCIAL1W

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Get your tickets at the LINK-IN-BIO!! A musical theatre concert with selections purposely selected (and adapted) to reflect the journey of a student through college. You don't want to miss it! Only 3 performances. #asburytheatre #asburyu #lifeatasburyu #asburyuniversity #asburyunified #asburyuacting #asburytheatrefamily #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asbury_studentactivities @asburystudentlife @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028

Get your tickets at the LINK-IN-BIO!!

A musical theatre concert with selections purposely selected (and adapted) to reflect the journey of a student through college.

You don`t want to miss it! Only 3 performances.

#asburytheatre #asburyu #lifeatasburyu #asburyuniversity #asburyunified #asburyuacting #asburytheatrefamily #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asbury_studentactivities @asburystudentlife @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028

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Still don't have your tickets to For the College Journey: A Cabaret? Skip to the front of the line! ⁣ https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/asbury-university/66df450197e1f615a0974f6c?ots-cmpgn-refer=SOCIAL2W&utm_source=OnTheStage&utm_medium=ayrshare&utm_campaign=SOCIAL2W

Still don`t have your tickets to For the College Journey: A Cabaret? Skip to the front of the line! ⁣
https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/asbury-university/66df450197e1f615a0974f6c?ots-cmpgn-refer=SOCIAL2W&utm_source=OnTheStage&utm_medium=ayrshare&utm_campaign=SOCIAL2W

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