Theatre Minor | Christian College in Oregon

At A Glance

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Program Type

Minor

Accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

Experience

Main-stage performances each year and the opportunity to perform in traveling theatre troupe

Facilities

Wood-Mar Theatre, Bauman Auditorium and the amphitheater provide stages for student performances each year

Theater student gazes into a fellow student's eyes

Theatre at George Fox University transcends acting, serving as a powerful form of communication with intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual values for both participants and audiences. As a theatre minor, you'll join a co-curricular program that brings on-campus productions to life, offering dynamic courses in acting, design, and directing/literature, with opportunities to engage in design connected to music industry and worship arts concentrations.

We present two main-stage productions annually, complemented by student-directed works and performances by our touring theatre troupe, Epiphany. These experiences foster servant storytelling within a community dedicated to integrating faith and artistic excellence. Our mission is to prepare Christian artists for meaningful contributions to the world while equipping you with life skills like teamwork, empathy, and public speaking, applicable to any career path.

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Courses / Curriculum What Will I Study?

From stagecraft, to acting, to design, to directing and to the in-depth study of dramatic literature, theatre minors are exposed to the fundamental skills of theatre making.
Our stagecraft class exposes students to the magic of how scenery is built, colors are mixed and lights move. The course culminates in the theatre program’s annual Tech Olympics, the most exciting tech celebration of the year!
Our intense acting studio features beginning to advanced actor training designed to take your work as an actor to the next level of excellence.
Our experiential design studio features scenic, light, sound, costume and projection design. Students gain hands-on experience as they explore the fundamental tools needed to work though the design process from concept to final product.
Our directing/literature studio is a dynamic class that explores the cultural intersections between dramatic literature and performance through the eyes of the director.
Our mainstage practicum rewards students for their hard work and dedication to their craft by granting them academic credit for participating in a university theatre production, whether as actors, designers, stage managers or technicians.

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Cornerstone Core

The Cornerstone Core is a set of 12 courses across 10 academic disciplines that undergraduate students take at George Fox to cultivate their character within the Christian context.

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As an alternative to Cornerstone Core, students can participate in our great books honors program.

Our spaces/Where Will I Learn?

Wood-Mar Auditorium

Wood-Mar Auditorium is a 253-seat space that hosts the majority of our theatre productions, guest lectures and other student events. Each seat has an excellent view of the large stage, and the auditorium also boasts state-of-the-art sound and computerized lighting systems.

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Abigail Torres

Student

My theatre professors were so intentional about teaching us that our art and faith are combined. When you grow in your art you grow in life. I have discovered that that is very true because the more I dove into theatre and learned new things the more I was able to make those faith and art connections that I didn’t know existed. The more I strengthened my faith the more understanding and growth I would see in my theatre making.

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