Theater is a multidisciplinary form in which all of the arts and humanities intersect. Thus, the study of theater cultivates skills in collaborative, creative, and critical thinking. The theory and practice of theater are inseparable—and mutually beneficial—in this endeavor.
The Dartmouth Theater Department provides students with a distinguished, challenging and integrated course of study in the history, literature, theory and practice of theater—both in the classroom and in production. The department's curriculum prepares the serious theater student for graduate study, a professional career in theater, or both. Faculty members draw on both a depth of experience that spans both the academic and professional theatrical worlds, and they are committed to providing every student with close mentorship and individual attention to foster a deep and lifelong appreciation for theater.