Do you love the stage and want to share your passion for theater and performing arts with the next generation? Our theater education program prepares students to teach and lead a theater program in schools or community organizations, with a solid groundwork in theatrical and educational methods, including acting, stage direction, voice, classroom management, theater history, theater production, stage design, sound, lighting and more.
With this minor, students majoring in other fields of study add valuable performance, problem-solving, communication, and public speaking skills making you more marketable and successful in your chosen field. Theater courses are small and intimate, so you will get personal attention from your faculty advisor as you learn. Furthermore, when you graduate, you will be ready to pursue certifications and career opportunities.
Gain first-hand experience working with student actors in various theater settings. In addition to taking education, dance, voice, and acting classes, students you receive hands-on learning opportunities to apply technical aspects and art form in a campus play, musical, or opera production every year.
This minor is ideal if you:
As you get your feet wet in teaching theater at Goshen College, you can continue your education and earn a master’s degree in theater education or a related field.
When you participate in college as a performer, director, choreographer, or in stage management, you will be learning high-demand job skills that will serve you well in the classroom or leading a theater group. These include working on a team, problem-solving and effective communication.
A theater education minor can lead to various career paths, such as:
If you want to pursue a career in theater education, our theater education minor will give you the skills and experience you need to succeed. Fill out the form below for more information. Financial aid is available. Get started today!
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Lukas Thompson discovered a love of music and theater early on, leading him on a path toward the stage.
Lukas' storySarah Miller graduated from GC in 2005 with a theater degree. Today, she is a professional make-up artist who has competed on SyFy Network's "Face Off," a popular reality show that features special-effects makeup artists.
Sarah's storyAntoinette Mpawenayo ’24, a social work and theater major from Chicago, is finding ways to connect her love of theater with her passion for helping refugees.
Antoinette's storyJacob Claassen ’22 found his calling behind-the-scenes in theater, and a well-rounded education to go with it
Jacob's storyCaitlin Lanctot is a jeweler who teaches people how to make art and runs a shop called She Dreams In Colors.
Caitlin's storyIrish Cortez ’24 believes in storytelling’s power, and wants to use stories to make the world a kinder place.
Irish's storyDanielle Pagoria
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