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The Department of Theatre at Miami fosters a close-knit community where students, faculty, and staff unite to examine theatre and drama as tools for self-discovery and societal impact. Our mission is to Make Theatre Create Change, and we believe theatrical arts offer the perfect medium to investigate, express, and communicate our narratives. Student experiences drive our programs. Our degree options enable learners to customize their academic journey based on individual passions. Whether pursuing broad theatre studies or focusing on specific disciplines like performance, design (sets, costumes, lighting), technical production, stage direction, dramatic analysis, scriptwriting, or other specialties, students find their path.
Graduates thrive across entertainment sectors, from Broadway to Hollywood and other creative fields. They also cultivate universally applicable abilities that enhance any career—the teamwork and expressive talents honed in theatre programs translate across industries. This program equips students for diverse prospects including stagecraft and acting, plus adjacent fields like marketing, arts administration, dance, broadcast media, cinema, event production, leisure services, and education.