Academics  —  Theater Major & Minor

Theater Major & Minor

Would you like to manage a stage, design a set or make your debut as an actor? As a theater major at Goshen College, you’ll earn your fair share of time in the spotlight and backstage. You’ll participate in full-length mainstage shows, one act plays and musical theater performances—all hands-on opportunities to apply technical and artistic skills learned during class. And by the time you graduate, you’ll have created your own senior show!

As a theater major, you’ll explore acting, design, literature, playwriting, voice and movement, in addition to studying the history and philosophy of theater. GC’s theater program emphasizes the liberal arts, so you can augment your thespian knowledge with courses in art, music, communication, English and foreign languages. After college, you can expect to do what GC alumni are doing now—working coast to coast in theaters, touring companies, education and video/film production.

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News & Events

GC Opera Scenes contrast classic operas and modern musical theater

Goshen College student vocalists will present scenes from operas and musicals in two Goshen College Opera Workshop performances on Friday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 14, at 4 p.m. Both performances will take place in the Goshen College Music Center’s Rieth Recital Hall.

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Student-written Winter One Acts explore cultural issues

The Goshen College Theater Department will perform three plays during the Winter One Acts – “Reality TV Island,” “Miniature Migrants” and “Confianza” – on Friday, Feb. 13, and Saturday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. (ASL interpreted) in Goshen College’s Umble Center.

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Goshen College alum a ‘hit’ on American Idol

Samuel (Rosario) Prince, a 2013 Goshen College graduate from Puerto Rico, made his national television debut on Wednesday, Jan. 28, on the show “American Idol.” Prince, who studied theater and broadcasting at Goshen, earned a chance to audition in San Francisco for season 14 of the popular show.

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GC grad Bruce Hostetler to present Umble Master Class

Director and graduate of Goshen College (1988) and Bethany Christian High School (1984) Bruce A. Hostetler will present the 2015 Roy H. Umble Master Class on Jan. 20-24, featuring workshops, a keynote address and a reading of his newest play “Feral.” All events are free and open to the public.

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“Eurydice” brings humor, whimsy and romance to Umble stage

The Goshen College Theater Department will wind together romance, death, humor, whimsy, music and poetry in Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice,” a contemporary retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus.

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Stats

100%

of alumni agree that theater professors are genuinely interested in their students

94%

of job-seeking graduates from the GC class of 2012 were employed within one year after graduation

90%

of 2012 graduates are satisfied or very satisfied with their GC education.

#2

Ranking in the percentage of graduates going on to earn doctorates among all Indiana institutions

71%

Goshen College’s 6-year graduation rate (compared to 54% nationally)

Students & Alumni

Nathan Vader '13

English Writing Major

Nathan Vader graduated in 2013 with an English writing major and a theater and Bible, religion and philosophy minor. On the side, he edited for the campus newspaper, The Record, authored a book, acted and directed plays. Read more

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Martin Flowers '16

Theater Major

Martin, a junior theater major, has been in mainstage theater productions and won the school talent show. "If I had such incredible experiences after my first year, I can only imagine what the next three will hold!" he said. Read more

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Sarah Elizabeth Miller '05

Theater Major

Sarah 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. Read more

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Bruce Hostetler '88

Stage Director for the Portland Revels

Hostetler is currently resident stage director for the Portland Revels, artistic director of CompassWorks, and a freelance theatre/opera director, producer and playwright. Read more

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Jacob Landis-Eigsti '12

Communication and Theater Double Major

Jacob Landis-Eigsti, a 2012 communication and theater graduate, came to Goshen College to study filmmaking. While a student, he was also an actor, a writer and a peacemaker. Read more

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