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Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre

Develop acting, directing, design and technical craft in an integrative program for stage, film and television

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2024-2025 Season

Check the link above for information on upcoming shows.

COMING SOON:

SKELETON ARMY
Performing: Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2025
A touring musical production by The Salvation Army – more info
On the poverty-stricken East London streets of Victorian England two armies line up for battle. The Skeletons fight for the comforts of the present, the Salvationists fight for the hope of tomorrow. Caught in the middle, Charles Jeffries, a young leader of the Skeleton Army must decide what side he really is on.
“Poignant and Witty” “Subtle and Evocative”

Emerging Artists: SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL
Performing : February 14 – 15, 2025
Written, Directed & Acted by Asbury students

Sophomore Musical: THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Performing : February 27 – March 1, 2025
Student directed by sophomore Jazmyn Lorentzen

LITTLE WOMEN
Performing : April 9-12, 2025 (over Highbridge weekend)
Student Directed by senior Hannah Young

Customize Your Theatre Journey

The Asbury Theatre Program uses a broad spectrum of skills to prepare well-rounded, service driven artists. Our curriculum combines areas of study with hands-on training in performance, design and production.

The Theatre Program interacts closely with the film & television programs allowing students to move between acting or designing for stage to adapt those skills for acting or designing for film.

Your work at Asbury will combine practical knowledge, academic depth and a natural integration of faith into your craft. Students are encouraged to grow as artists and individuals within an encouraging community. Discover your personal theatre journey and prepare for a future career.

The Theatre major is a 50-hour major plus general education and electives. A Theatre minor is a 23-hour minor.

Theatre Major Sheet (PDF)
Theatre Minor Sheet (PDF)

Apply for Fall 2024

 

Learn more about training and performance opportunities

Program Design

  • Provide a confidence in craft for actors, designers, and technicians with a rich artistic vision

  • Offer opportunities to practice our craft in Theatre, Film, and TV productions

  • Encourage a creative process liberated and nourished by a Christian World View

Scholarships

Learn about scholarships for incoming freshman and transfers!

Frequently Asked Questions

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Info for Parents

Find out how studying theatre at Asbury will benefit your student!

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What started as an exercise in "Writing for Media" has made it to the stage. "Nasty Little Hairballs" is one of the 8 Short Plays performing this coming weekend. Tickets are NOW for sale for THIS WEEK'S Short Play Festival. You don't want to miss these 8 original works created by @asburyuniversity students. This short play is directed by @cole_lee97 Stay tuned for a new play (or two) revealed each day this week. Ticket link in bio. #asburytheatre #asburyuniversity #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asburyeaglestudents asburystudentlifevp @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

What started as an exercise in "Writing for Media" has made it to the stage.

"Nasty Little Hairballs" is one of the 8 Short Plays performing this coming weekend.

Tickets are NOW for sale for THIS WEEK`S Short Play Festival.

You don`t want to miss these 8 original works created by @asburyuniversity students. This short play is directed by @cole_lee97

Stay tuned for a new play (or two) revealed each day this week.

Ticket link in bio.

#asburytheatre #asburyuniversity #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asburyeaglestudents asburystudentlifevp @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

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Tickets are NOW for sale for NEXT WEEK'S Short Play Festival. You don't want to miss these 8 original works created by @asburyuniversity students. Ticket link in bio. #asburytheatre #asburyuniversity #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asburyeaglestudents asburystudentlifevp @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

Tickets are NOW for sale for NEXT WEEK`S Short Play Festival.

You don`t want to miss these 8 original works created by @asburyuniversity students.

Ticket link in bio.

#asburytheatre #asburyuniversity #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asburyeaglestudents asburystudentlifevp @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

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The behind-the-scenes buzz says The Sound of Music is not to be missed! Get your tickets now. ⁣ https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/asbury-university/67985d04c0c40115b3db9bb7?ots-cmpgn-refer=SOCIAL3W&utm_source=OnTheStage&utm_medium=ayrshare&utm_campaign=SOCIAL3W

The behind-the-scenes buzz says The Sound of Music is not to be missed! Get your tickets now. ⁣
https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/asbury-university/67985d04c0c40115b3db9bb7?ots-cmpgn-refer=SOCIAL3W&utm_source=OnTheStage&utm_medium=ayrshare&utm_campaign=SOCIAL3W

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Looking for an internship? Need a summer job? Want to combine your media, theatre, or communications degree with serving God? Come to the First Fridays at 4:00p meeting in the Greathouse Theatre THIS FRIDAY 2/7/25 to learn more about @generateym360 and here from their Creative Director, Brian Hill about employment opportunities. Want to know more about this company? Ask @ellebean73 or @trueman_livi who acted with them last summer. #asburytheatre #asburyuniversity #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asburyeaglestudents @asburystudentlifevp @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

Looking for an internship?
Need a summer job?
Want to combine your media, theatre, or communications degree with serving God?

Come to the First Fridays at 4:00p meeting in the Greathouse Theatre THIS FRIDAY 2/7/25 to learn more about @generateym360 and here from their Creative Director, Brian Hill about employment opportunities.

Want to know more about this company? Ask @ellebean73 or @trueman_livi who acted with them last summer.

#asburytheatre #asburyuniversity #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asburyeaglestudents @asburystudentlifevp @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

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Calling all volunteers!!! Please help us get the Greathouse Theatre ready for our SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL. Sign up with LINK IN BIO to join us for FREE dinner on Friday, 2/7/25 at 5pm and then help us work on the stage beginning at 6pm. Thank you in advance! #asburytheatre #asburyuniversity #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asburyeaglestudents @asburystudentlifevp @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

Calling all volunteers!!!

Please help us get the Greathouse Theatre ready for our SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL.

Sign up with LINK IN BIO to join us for FREE dinner on Friday, 2/7/25 at 5pm and then help us work on the stage beginning at 6pm.

Thank you in advance!

#asburytheatre #asburyuniversity #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asburyeaglestudents @asburystudentlifevp @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

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It's Time for First Friday this week!! Required for @asburytheatre Majors, Recommended for Minors, and EVERYONE is welcome. This month we have a special guest from @generateym360 telling us about the performance & production opportunities that exist within their company. You'll remember that @ellebean73 and @trueman_livi worked with Elevate this past summer and came back with incredible stories! See you in the Greathouse Theatre at 4:00pm this Friday, February 7th. Also - sign up with LINK IN BIO for FREE supper at 5pm Friday and then have fun building the SHORT PLAY sets at 6pm. See you soon! #asburytheatre #asburyuniversity #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asburyeaglestudents @asburystudentlifevp @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

It`s Time for First Friday this week!!

Required for @asburytheatre Majors, Recommended for Minors, and EVERYONE is welcome.

This month we have a special guest from @generateym360 telling us about the performance & production opportunities that exist within their company.

You`ll remember that @ellebean73 and @trueman_livi worked with Elevate this past summer and came back with incredible stories!

See you in the Greathouse Theatre at 4:00pm this Friday, February 7th.

Also – sign up with LINK IN BIO for FREE supper at 5pm Friday and then have fun building the SHORT PLAY sets at 6pm.

See you soon!

#asburytheatre #asburyuniversity #asburyalumni @asburygradcom @asburyeaglestudents @asburystudentlifevp @asburycollegian @asbury_sac @asbury_2025 @restored2026 @ignited2025 @ignited_somu @aubeloved2027 @renewed2028 @beloved_somu

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Just two days left before opening. Congratulations to the cast and crew of Skeleton Army. Break a leg! ⁣ https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/asbury-university/67575c261637b15409363eaa?ots-cmpgn-refer=SOCIAL2D&utm_source=OnTheStage&utm_medium=ayrshare&utm_campaign=SOCIAL2D

Just two days left before opening. Congratulations to the cast and crew of Skeleton Army. Break a leg! ⁣
https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/asbury-university/67575c261637b15409363eaa?ots-cmpgn-refer=SOCIAL2D&utm_source=OnTheStage&utm_medium=ayrshare&utm_campaign=SOCIAL2D

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Rehearsals start tonight! Congratulations to the cast of Little Women. Performances will take place April 9-12th Specific details regarding which cast will be performing on which times coming soon along with ticket sales. So keep an eye out! Director: @hannah.clark07 SM: Jillian Goodlet ASM: @gabby_butler_24

Rehearsals start tonight! Congratulations to the cast of Little Women.

Performances will take place April 9-12th
Specific details regarding which cast will be performing on which times coming soon along with ticket sales. So keep an eye out!

Director: @hannah.clark07
SM: Jillian Goodlet
ASM: @gabby_butler_24

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