College Catalog
For more information about courses for the Theatre Studies Department, visit the online, searchable College Catalog. The Undergraduate Catalog also includes academic department and major information, academic regulations and resources, admission standards and requirements, and tuition, fees, and financial aid information.
Majors and Minors
"Guilford taught me well — by putting my fear aside and showing up to tackle the task at hand, regardless of all bumps in the road, everyone around me was willing to meet me where I was and help me learn and succeed."
- Theatre Studies (A.B.) Major and Minor: Every Theatre Studies major fulfills 36 hours of core requirements and an additional 12 credit hours in one of four possible tracks, for a total of 48 credit hours in the major. The minor requires 20 hours and is available in two tracks (theatre arts and film and video).
- Generalist Track: The generalist track includes two intermediate theatre courses (eight semester hours) or the equivalent credits and one advanced theatre course or the equivalent credits (four semester hours) in addition to the core requirements.
- Design/Tech Track: The design track includes two intermediate courses and one advanced course in set, costume, or lighting design in addition to the core requirements.
- History/Literature Track: The history/literature track includes two intermediate courses and one advanced course in literary analysis, play analysis, playwriting or dramatic literature in addition to the core requirements.
- Performance Track: The performance track includes two intermediate courses and one advanced course in acting, directing or other area of performance in addition to the core requirements.
Theatre Studies Department News and Events
Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies Chad Phillips has been teaching Documentary Film Production for nearly 15 years, but his spring 2020 course was an entirely new experience.
Theatre Studies major Gerardo Martiarena ’22 shares how the pandemic helped him rediscover his theatrical passions through his three-week Audition Workshop course.
Professor of Physics Don Smith and Technical Director Brian Coleman team up to teach students the connections between art and science in the “Physics of Theater Lighting.”
From her first-year seminar to producing videos for Quaker Speaker, Rebecca Hamilton-Levi ’18 is building her future as a filmmaker with a little help from the Guilford community.
Despite the pandemic, Professor of Theatre Studies Robin Vest created a safe, hands-on, collaborative environment for students during her three-week scene painting course.
From transfer student to graduate school, McKinley Keener ’20 shares how Guilford College provided the education she was looking for and helped her reach her dreams.
Drawn to all things theatrical from an early age, transfer student Sarah Elston ’20 matured into a well-rounded thespian at Guilford College.
Max Keith Shumate ’19 of Clayton, N.C., sought a close and accepting community for his college experience. He found it at Guilford.
Theatre Studies major Frankie Clark ’20 found their niche as a sound board operator and other roles at an Ohio theatre. Find out how Guilford helped Frankie turn a passion for the stage into a career.
International student Tarilabo Koripamo ’17, a double major in Art and Theatre Studies, graduated with plans to explore her talents on the stage and in the studio. Read more about her journey.
Maira Vandiver '22 made a strong impression on Theatre Studies Professor Beth Ritson-Lavender from Day One.While Maira unexpectedly landed at Guilford College,…
Scene from "Animal Farm" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2014.
Scene from "Animal Farm" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2014.
Scene from "Animal Farm" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2014.
Scene from "Heartbreak House" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2014.
Scene from "Heartbreak House" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2014.
Scene from "Heartbreak House" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2014.
Scene from "Rumors by Neil Simon" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2014.
Scene from "Rumors by Neil Simon" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2014.
Scene from "Rumors by Neil Simon" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2014.
Scene from "Rumors by Neil Simon" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2014.
Scene from "House of York" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2015.
Scene from "House of York" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2015.
Scene from "House of York" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2015.
Scene from "House of York" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2015.
Scene from "Rimers" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2015.
Scene from "Rimers" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2015.
Scene from "Rimers" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2015.
Scene from "Rimers" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2015.
Scene from "The Crucible" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2015.
Scene from "The Crucible" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2015.
Scene from "The Crucible" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2015.
Scene from "The Crucible" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2015.
Scene from "Boeing Boeing" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2016.
Scene from "Boeing Boeing" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2016.
Scene from "Boeing Boeing" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2016.
Scene from "Boeing Boeing" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2016.
Scene from "Dead Man's Cellphone" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2016.
Scene from "Dead Man's Cellphone" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2016.
Scene from "Dead Man's Cellphone" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2016.
Scene from "Dead Man's Cellphone" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2016.
Scene from "Godspell" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2016.
Scene from "Godspell" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2016.
Scene from "Godspell" a Guilford College Theatre Production in 2016.
A scene from She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen
A scene from She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen
A scene from She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen
A scene from She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen
A scene from She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen
A scene from She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen
A scene from Everybody by Brandon Jacob Jenkins
A scene from Everybody by Brandon Jacob Jenkins
A scene from Everybody by Brandon Jacob Jenkins
A scene from Everybody by Brandon Jacob Jenkins
A scene from Everybody by Brandon Jacob Jenkins
Students perform in a scene from Lobby hero.
Students perform in a scene from Lobby hero.
Students perform in a scene from Lobby hero.
Students perform in a scene from Lobby hero.
Students perform in a scene from Lobby Hero.
Students perform in a scene from Lobby hero.
Students perform in the Mad Woman of Chaillot.
Students perform in the Mad Woman of Chaillot.
Students perform in the Mad Woman of Chaillot.
Students perform in the Mad Woman of Chaillot.
Students perform in the Mad Woman of Chaillot.
Students perform in a scene from Working.
Students perform in a scene from Working.
Students perform in a scene from Working.
Students perform in a scene from Working.
Students perform in a scene from Working.
Students perform in a scene from Working.
Theatre Studies November 2019 production of John. Photos by Toni Santos '20.
A scene from Theatre Studies November 2019 production of John. Photos by Toni Santos '20.
2019 Theatre Studies Production of John - photo by Toni Santos.
Theatre Studies November 2019 production of John. Photos Toni Santos '20.
Theatre Studies production of John. Photos by Toni Santos '20.
