2022 - 2023 College Guide (Name Tag QR Code)

University of Alabama at Birmingham
ASC 255, 1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL, 35294
(205) 934-8300
Chairperson: Kelly Allison, kallison@uab.edu
Department Contact: Mel Christian, cmel@uab.edu
Academic Year: August to May
Degrees Offered: Theatre (General, Performance, Design/Technology); BFA: Musical Theatre
Performance
Program Objectives: The Department of Theatre at UAB is a production-oriented program with
a liberal arts foundation.
History: The Department of Theatre at UAB provides professional training and a
comprehensive curriculum that will cultivate your cultural and aesthetic awareness, expand your
research and communication skills, and foster critical thinking, discipline, and collaboration
through practical application of learned skills and theoretical study. We offer a General BA in
Theatre with Concentrations in Performance, and Design/Technology, as well as a BFA in
Musical Theatre Performance.
The Department of Theatre at UAB is a nationally recognized program that is fully accredited by
the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Students learn under the mentorship of fourteen
full-time professional faculty and a staff of four full-time professional production artists. We
produce four tours every year and a full season of plays, musicals, and new works in
state-of-the-art facilities. Scholarships and stipends are available in all areas.
Facilities, Classrooms, and Theatres: 2 state-of-the-art performance facilities.
3 state-of-the-art production facilities.
Design lab.
12-station computer lab with industry software and hardware.
Access to television production studio and equipment.
Scholarships and/or Assistantships: Scholarships and stipends are available in all areas.
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