Bachelor of Science (B.A.) in Theatre Arts – Performance
Take Your Acting and Performing Skills to New Heights with Liberty’s B.A. in Theatre Arts – Performance
Sharpen your talents and enhance your performance abilities as you pursue a career in theatre arts. Gain essential, hands-on theatrical knowledge through our academic productions and jumpstart your professional path by earning credits with our Alluvion Stage Company, all while obtaining your performing arts degree at Liberty University. Our Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theatre Arts – Performance degree provides a first-class education designed to equip you with the expertise and practical experience needed for success in various theatre-related careers.
Our Theatre Arts Department focuses on applying the fundamental skills required for performing on stage and in film, all taught from a Christian worldview. The performance specialization can further develop your acting, musical, and vocal talents through workshops that build on your existing foundation. Learn how to bring characters to life in theatre and film, captivating audiences everywhere. Your faculty members embrace their Christian faith and are active professionals with diverse specializations, such as acting, voice, songwriting, directing, dance, choreography, stage movement, stage combat, lighting, design, drama ministry, and theatre history.
Let our experienced professors come alongside you and teach you how to bring out your best on stage, in film, or wherever your career may take you.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Your professors have real-life experience in the subjects they’re teaching.
- You’ll gain hands-on experience working on stage and with theatre equipment.
- Our bachelor’s in theatre arts program produces graduates of distinction who have achieved roles as production manager for Carnival Cruise Lines, dresser for Broadway’s WICKED, and actor in “The Walking Dead.”
What Will You Learn?
- Applied concepts and skills in acting used in a workshop environment
- Development and history of musical and performance theatre from the late 1800s to the present
- Hands-on experience working in live productions through our professional Alluvion Stage Company
- How to bring characters to life with distinct and believable accents
Potential Career Opportunities for B.A. in Theatre Arts – Performance Graduates
- Actor
- Art critic
- Director
- Drama ministry leader
- Dramaturge
- House manager
- Performing arts coordinator
- Play submissions editor
- Program director
- Public relations manager
- Scriptwriter
- Special events coordinator
- Stage manager
- Theatre historian
- Theatre manager
Hands-On Experience and Resources Available to Theatre Performance Students
- You will study under professors with years of real-world experience in professional productions who are passionate about teaching you how to create innovative theatre that glorifies God.
- Our bachelor’s in theatre arts program produces graduates of distinction who have achieved roles as production manager for Carnival Cruise Lines, dresser for Broadway’s WICKED, and actor in “The Walking Dead.”
- Our students recently received a research grant to write and perform Bloodroot: The Ballad of Clinch Mountain, a play highlighting the achievements of women in both content and production.
- Many of our students have been nominated for the American College Theatre Festival’s Irene Ryan Award for acting.
- You will have opportunities to network with other young professionals through our chapter of Alpha Psi Omega.
- Our Tower and Black Box Theaters allow you to gain experience in designing, directing, and performing in a variety of spaces.
- Our professional Alluvion Stage Company provides you with opportunities for additional experience beyond student productions.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
