Theatre Department

Overview

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, SUNY Oneonta’s Theatre program blends classroom and hands-on learning. Students gain core skills in theatre’s many elements, then specialize in acting, directing, design or stage management while creating productions modeled on professional practice.

Explore Theatre Programs

Take advantage of opportunities to act, direct, design and stage-manage.

Learn more about our minors in Theatre and Dance.

Facilities

The Theatre Department, housed in the Fine Arts Building, includes theatres, studios, shops and more. Additional spaces for dance classes and large-attendance lecture are located across campus.

Students work with tools to assemble props in stagecraft class.

Student Opportunities

You’ll get hands-on experience in theatre outside of the classroom by acting or being part of the stage crew in campus performances through the Mask and Hammer Theatre club and by joining dance clubs.

Scene from Alleged Children of Darkness.

Season Shows

The Theatre Department puts on shows each semester with help from the Mask and Hammer Theatre Club. Plays and musicals are performed in the Goodrich and Hamblin theatres on campus.

Department Goals

At SUNY Oneonta, Theatre students thrive in a collaborative, supportive environment rooted in the liberal arts. You’ll explore the humanities and sciences while developing as artists in a collaborative, respectful environment. Small classes foster close connections with faculty, while hands-on experiences, from rehearsals to performances, help you grow as artists, thinkers and teammates. Learn more about our Mission, Vision and Values.

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Theatre Department

Address

106 Fine Arts Center
108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820
United States