St. Edward's University is home to one of the finest Theater Arts programs in the region and one of the nation's few undergraduate-only programs incorporating a full season under the Actors’ Equity Association U/RTA agreement.  Our award-winning theater training program identifies and nurtures outstanding creative talent through a curriculum that includes:

• A well-rounded liberal arts education  
• Artistic exploration
• Rigorous training
• Intellectual challenge
• Practical application in a professional environment  

Students receive the training, education and experience necessary to pursue careers, as well as create a foundation for a lifetime of learning.

At the Center of Student Training
Mary Moody Northen Theatre operates on a professional model and stands at the core of the professional training program. Through the Mary Moody Northen Theatre, students:

• Work alongside professional guest designers, directors and actors
• Earn points toward membership in Actors' Equity Association — the union of professional actors and stage managers in the U.S.
• Explore all facets of theatrical production

St. Edward's University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with an emphasis in theatre (general), theater design/technology, theater management or theatre education (through the School of Education). Students may also pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. While in residence, many students find internship opportunities in film and video production, with casting agencies and with local theater companies. Learn more about the St. Edward's University School of Humanities.

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