Why study theater at Wabash?
At Wabash, theater is not something you just study—it’s something you do. Act. Direct. Write. Design. Build. Analyze. Experiment. From the rehearsal room to the stage, from the classroom to theaters around the world, you’ll gain practical experience as you learn to think critically and discover your potential.
In small classes and workshop settings, our faculty will challenge you to sharpen your craft and stretch your imagination. You’ll study classic plays and dynamic new works, learn how they develop from page to stage, all while finding and refining your talents along the way.
And yes, you’ll have a whole lot of fun doing it.
Theater students take their passion beyond the classroom. Thanks to the generous support of John C. and Diane Schroeder, Wabash students gain hands-on experience through immersive courses with theater professionals in New York City, Prague, London, and beyond.
Wabash Theater brings stories to life with three mainstage productions each year, plus “Studio One-Acts,” featuring new plays that are produced by Wabash students. The Scarlet Masque, Wabash’s student theater organization, also stages original student work, as well as the annual “Saturday Night Live” sketch comedy show.
Whether you’re an experienced performer or stepping onto the stage for the first time, there’s a place for you.
For specific course offerings in Theater, check out our curriculum.
Take a look at theater facilities, including the 370-seat Ball Theater and the black-box Experimental Theater.
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