Interdisciplinary Arts, Theatre, BA
Explore the Interdisciplinary Arts – Theatre Major at Seattle University. Build Theatre Skills Across Arts Disciplines in a Thriving Performing Arts Community.
About this Program
Bring Theatre to Life with Multiple Art Disciplines
The Department of Performing Arts and Arts Leadership offers an exciting and unique opportunity for interdisciplinary studies in the arts.
While the emphasis track is specific to theatre, this program requires students to take courses outside the chosen field. In this theater degree, students are encouraged to explore the endless possibilities that exist between theatre and other art forms.
For example, a student interested in musical performance might choose to bridge theatre and music, while another might combine theatre visual art courses to round out an emphasis in theatre production.
Individual programs are designed in consultation with your faculty adviser.
Connect to Seattle’s Vibrant Theatre and Performing Arts Culture
Seattle is a world-class center for theatre and home to an equally wide variety of artists in dance, music and visual art. Through our program, you can connect to the wider arts community in a variety of ways:
- Our theatre faculty are working artists with strong ties to the professional theatre community
- You also have the opportunity to work with and learn from faculty in the visual arts, music and film and media, many of whom have their own artistic practices.
- Artists-in-residence bring new perspectives and spark creativity.
- Professional guest artists work alongside our students in the Mainstage Season.
Prepared for Success
Internships in Seattle’s World-Class Arts Community
Take your art practice to the next level with interdisciplinary connections to the rich and vibrant art scene. Your faculty will help you find an internship that provides real world experience and engagement in the wider Seattle arts community, including theatre, dance, music, and more.
Creative Spaces: Billodue Makerspace
The Billodue Makerspace at Seattle University, located in the Jim and Janet Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation (Sinegal Center), provides creative spaces for artistic exploration. You will be able to participate in a variety of maker-related activities including sewing, fiber arts, 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics, vinyl cutting, and glass work.
Lee Center for the Arts
The Lee Center is Seattle University’ state-of-the-art performance and exhibition space on the corner of Twelfth Avenue and East Marion Street. Designed to enrich the artistic experience of students, faculty, staff and the greater community, the center houses the "black-box theater" John Eshelman Stage, scene shop, costume shop, green room, dressing rooms and Hedreen Gallery.
Arts and Sciences Advising Center
Our advising center is dedicated to your holistic academic and professional through academic advising and promotion of academic excellence. We work to solve problems, provide navigational guidance and build connections.
Hear From Our Alumni
Adrian Alonzo Padilla
“[It’s] been wonderful because of how many opportunities I’ve had to learn throughout the process. Every conversation with the director, fellow designers, my mentor, has led to another lesson about the work.”
Interdisciplinary Arts, Theatre, BA ’19
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Harmony Arnold, MFA
Associate Professor, Performing Arts & Arts Leadership (Theatre, Costume)
Aly Bedford, BFA
Academic Program Coordinator, Performing Arts & Arts Leadership
Academic Program Coordinator, Art, Art History & Design