Theatre Arts
All the world’s a stage at Drew, where the journey from student performer to professional artist involves meticulous mentorship and support, creative expression, critical thinking, and personal development. The Princeton Review ranks Drew in the nation’s top 25 schools for Best College Theater. Host to Drew’s Semester on New York Theatre, Drew provides opportunities to see today’s hottest stage productions, meet the artists who bring them to life, and hone your technique in hands-on workshops. Students receive opportunities to intern with companies in New Jersey, New York City, and around the world in a range of careers that includes casting directors, arts administrators, directors, producers, performers, designers/technicians, literary managers/dramaturgs, educators, and drama/dance therapists. And, Drew students have been accepted into the most prestigious graduate programs throughout the country.
Related Programs
Applied Performance Minor
Arts Administration: Performing Arts Minor
Dance Minor
The Dance Minor strives to create well-rounded dancers and choreographers who are effective collaborators, literate in the study of dance and able to critically analyze dance and movement through research and performance. We develop artists who can recognize the many cultural and social influences that help to inform and shape dance today and can integrate these ideas into the creation of dance.
Musical Theater Minor
The Musical Theatre Minor is an interdisciplinary program incorporating the study of acting, dance, movement, vocal arts, performance history, and related musical subjects. The program distinctively offers students the opportunity to create original musicals as well as to participate in immersive experiences.
Theater Arts Minor
The Theatre Arts Minor program is also available.
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Hosted in Drew’s Theatre and Dance Department
Drew University Remains a Princeton Review Top College
Also named Top 20 in Best College Theater, Lots of Race/Class Interaction categories
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Three students are spending their summers in the Tony Award-winning Paper Mill Playhouse
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