Theatre Arts

What makes the Department of Theatre Arts so special?
What makes the LaGrange College Department of Theatre Arts so special? We offer an exciting, rigorous pre-professional training program that emphasizes two things: the practical aspects of theatre and the importance of process. With the belief that theatre is both an art form and a business, our curriculum provides a strong undergraduate foundation in theatre performance, design, production and literature.

How have LC theatre graduates succeeded professionally?
Nationally and internationally, our Theatre Arts graduates have worked as professional actors, stage managers, producers, technicians and designers at Imagination Stage in Washington, D.C., The Chicago Kids Company, The Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, The Papermill Theatre, TheatreWorks Singapore and The California Theatre Center.

In Atlanta, our graduates have worked at Actor's Express, 7Stages, Horizon Theatre and the Atlanta Center for Puppetry Arts.

Are theatre arts scholarships available?
Over a dozen scholarships are awarded annually to those who qualify, including the Evelyn Powell Hoffman Drama Scholarship, awarded each year to promising freshmen. Deserving upperclassmen may receive the prestigious William Hearnburg Endowed Theatre Achievement Scholarship, the Max Estes Drama Scholarship or the Mamie Lark Henry Arts Scholarship. To audition, contact the department at (706) 880-8266.





Meet theatre arts majors:

Laura Hennesy Laura Hennesy
“I came to LaGrange College knowing I wanted to become an actor in New York,” says Laura, who is from Douglas. “But I’m a completely different performer now than I was when I came. I realize I didn’t know anything, and now through all the acting classes, I have the tools I need. Training is everything. Here they prepare you for the endurance, the industry itself… I certainly don’t think I would be able to have a successful career without the training I’ve had.”
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Lawrence West
Lawrence West “Dr. Anderson and Professor (Kim Barber) Knoll (Coordinator of Theater) are amazing people. They really put my mom at ease, and she feels like she can trust them with her son. It’s been a big adjustment for our family, but we’re getting used to it.”
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The 39 Steps
THEATRE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
IN PERFORMANCE, TECH, & DESIGN

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