College of the Pacific
Why choose a Theatre Arts degree at Pacific?
“The talent, direction and insight I found in classes and performance projects at Pacific inspired me to become a more complete performer and person. I can surely say that Theatre Arts at Pacific has changed me as an artist, for the better.”
—Laura Sudduth
The faculty and staff of Pacific’s Theatre Arts program are all working professionals: actors and performers, directors, writers, designers (see faculty page). Combine this extremely talented group of people with the small class sizes at Pacific and you have one of the finest theatre arts programs in the nation. Professors are not merely teachers, they are mentors.
Our academic program features training in on-stage and backstage aspects of theatre. Courses range from acting and directing, to scenery, costume and makeup, to dramatic literature, theatre history and business management. We also provide dance instruction in ballet, modern, jazz and tap.
University Productions
Pacific’s Theatre Arts program supplements the strong combination of classroom training with hands-on experience. We produce a minimum of four productions each year and there are student-produced shows as well.
Productions include plays of varying historical periods and dramatic styles, including musicals.
- All students, staff and faculty of the university and members of the Stockton community may audition for departmental productions.
- Performances are given on the proscenium stage of the Long Theatre or the intimate black-box DeMarcus Brown Studio Theatre (in the Drama Building).
- All our facilities are located on the south campus in close proximity.
Professional Theatre Internship Opportunities
We are working together with the Livermore Shakespeare Festival and Sierra Repertory Theatre, two professional theatre companies that provide internship opportunities for students in all areas of theatrical production.
Pacific Theatre Arts faculty member Lisa Tromovitch is the founder and Artistic Director of the Livermore Shakespeare Festival, and Pacific alumni Dennis Jones is the co-founder and Producing Director of Sierra Repertory Theatre. More information about these theatre companies can be found on their web sites:
Lisa Tromovitch - Shakespeare's Associates
Dennis Jones - Sierra Repertory Theatre
Read what our students have to say about the Livermore Shakespeare Festival
