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Classes

Southwestern’s theatre curriculum is highly integrated. We offer six acting classes that may be used to fulfill the Arts & Humanities distribution for the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree.

They provide training in:

  • physicality
  • vocal technique
  • monologues
  • scene work
  • auditioning
  • resume building
  • advanced acting styles, including Shakespeare

Visit Southwestern's Theatre courses and descriptions.

Ellen King, Danny Stoddard & Angela Steichen in Play

Ellen King, Danny Stoddard & Angela Steichen in Play

Lora Barnett in Act Without Words II
Lora Barnett in Act Without Words II

Students also earn academic credit for participation in our mainstage production each term. Our Theatre Technology class designs and builds the sets for our performances. We offer a directing class in which students both assist in directing the mainstage production and direct the acting classes in 10-minute plays. Each term culminates in a showcase performance of student scenes, monologues and original plays.

Ellen King in The Laramie Project
Ellen King in The Laramie Project