2022 - 2023 College Guide (Name Tag QR Code)
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Florida International University<br />
11200 SW 8th Street, WPAC 131<br />
Miami, FL, US, 33199<br />
(305) 348-2895<br />
Chairperson: Joe Murray, jomurray@fiu.edu<br />
Department Contact: Maria Manino, mmanino@fiu.edu<br />
Academic Year: August to May<br />
Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre; Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre<br />
Performance; Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design; Bachelor of Arts in Theatre<br />
Program Objectives: FIU Theatre develops artists who are engaged critical thinkers and<br />
enhance the intellectual, aesthetic, and cultural life of the university, city, and world at large. The<br />
department’s primary purpose is to immerse students in the practical work of theatre production<br />
while familiarizing them with world theatre history, criticism, literature, theory, and analysis.<br />
History: Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, we produce 4-5 shows a<br />
year, spanning genres, historical eras, and styles. All shows are performed, designed, and built<br />
by our talented students and faculty. Only 125 majors are selected for our program. This gives<br />
our students many opportunities to work on productions and receive one-on-one mentorship.<br />
FIU is the fourth largest university in the country, meaning our students get all of the perks of a<br />
large university while enjoying the luxury of a small program. Our students travel to, and present<br />
work at, regional and national conferences like the Kennedy Center American <strong>College</strong> Theatre<br />
Festival and the United States Institute for Theatre Technology.<br />
Facilities, Classrooms, and Theatres: Our home is the Wertheim Performing Arts Center, a<br />
professional-caliber theatre venue with a 200 seat proscenium theatre and a 90-120 seat black<br />
box theatre. It also has cutting-edge scene and costume shops, a design studio, and a light lab<br />
stocked with the latest technology. We also have classroom and performance spaces across<br />
campus, like our DM-150 Theatre where we perform some of our shows and present<br />
student-directed work.<br />
Scholarships and/or Assistantships: Wertheim Performing Arts Scholarship, FIU Institutional<br />
Scholarships, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Scholarships, Theatre Youth Fair Scholarship, FIU<br />
Arts Council Scholarship.<br />
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