BA in Theatre Arts - Acting in Milwaukee United States | Marquette University

At Marquette, performers get to experience acting from diverse viewpoints. Acting isn't a one-size-fits-all discipline, and each artist develops their own unique approach. Through various academic offerings, you'll refine techniques that will benefit both your education and professional journey.

Our mainstage shows and student-led productions let you apply classroom learning in practice. With mentorship from faculty and visiting artists during our performance season, you'll expand your skills in a supportive, professional setting. We maintain that theater artists need versatile training. Actors should grasp technical theater elements while also developing deep life understanding. To portray life authentically, performers must embrace all its experiences (James Dean). Marquette's liberal arts curriculum provides the broad knowledge base essential for actors, delivering a strong foundation that nurtures your growth as a performer, creative, and thoughtful citizen.