Theatre and Performance Studies, B.A.

Theatre and Performance Studies, B.A. is a Bachelor program taught at Governors State University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Theatre and Performance Studies (TAPS) B.A. at Governors State University covers acting, directing, stagecraft, theatre history, and performance theory. Students build skills in communication, leadership, and analysis through creative collaboration and critical inquiry, with an emphasis on hands-on experience and interdisciplinary dialogue.

Students can specialize in Theory and Practice, Technical Production, or History and Dramaturgy, shaping their path toward creative, technical, or scholarly work. Through the university’s Center for Performing Arts, students may participate in multiple productions each year and gain experience onstage and behind the scenes, including roles tied to acting, directing, and stagecraft projects.

Graduates pursue careers in theatre production, media, arts administration, and community engagement. The program also supports graduate study in performance, arts leadership, or cultural studies.

The minimum requirements for admission in Theatre and Performance Studies, B.A. at Governors State University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Governors State University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Governors State University as pre-requiste for admission in Theatre and Performance Studies, B.A..

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.govst.edu/academics/programs/theatre-and-performance-studies-ba

• Actor or Performer – $46,960 (median)
• Producer or Director – $82,510 (median)
• Technical Director / Stage Manager – $60,000–$85,000
• Arts Administrator / Program Manager – $65,000–$90,000
• Public Relations Specialist – $67,440 (median)
• Drama Teacher (Secondary Education) – $62,000–$75,000

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.