Mission Statement

We combine pre-professional training with a solid academic core in order to prepare our students for a range of outcomes: from entry into the theatre and film markets to careers in related fields of communication entertainment and other cognate disciplines. We respect and understand that all people are welcome in our Department and we have no tolerance for discrimination of any kind.

For theatre minors and general university students we offer a range of production opportunities, as well as academic and active learning classes to augment the student’s breadth of knowledge. For the university community and beyond, we provide outreach programs along with an eclectic and engaging season of productions that promulgate our view of theatre as an art-form and a representation of humanity.

• We educate a new generation of artists through close work with faculty and working theatre and film professionals.
• We provide the tools that enable students to conceive of numerous and varied paths leading to traditional and nontraditional careers in the performing arts, along with the entrepreneurial skills and a professional network that facilitate entrance into the field.
• We prepare liberal arts students with skills they learn in theatre studies – teamwork, goal generated techniques, discipline, research, problem solving skills, and innovative thinking – for success in many fields and careers.
• We recognize that equity, diversity, and inclusion must be addressed on individual and group levels and have a no tolerance policy for discrimination of any kind.

Our vision entails several integral areas:

• A commitment to a distinctive and innovative curriculum.
• Becoming a major destination theatre program with the region.
• Actively integrating our curriculum to embrace film, television and other media.
• Fostering a spirit of joy, energy, and excitement in the work that we do.

To achieve our vision we:

• Develop and execute successful outreach programs on multiple levels that link UNCW theatre to the community and campus.
• Develop and retain a strong faculty and staff committed to collaboration, collegiality and excellence.
• Nurture and encourage alumni ties and local giving.
• Build a more committed and confident sense of community within our theatre students.
• Strive to meet high standards of excellence in our productions and other public presentations of our program.
• Collaborate and network with other departments to create diversity in population and processes.
• Aggressively pursue new technologies and practices to ensure viability of our students’ post-graduation.

Policies & Procedures

Department of Theatre P&P Manual