Florida International University, Theatre Department
11200 SW 8 Street, WPAC
Miami, FL, 33199
(321) 652-3931
Chairperson: Joel Murray, jomurray@fiu.edu
Department Contact: Judy Litt Pine, ilittpin@fiu.edu
Academic Year: August to September
Degrees Offered: B.A. in Theatre; BFA in Acting & Musical Theatre; B of Fine Arts in Design
Program Objectives: The department's primary purpose is to immerse students in the practical work of theatre production while familiarizing them with world theatre history, criticism, literature, theory and analysis.
History: We have Specialized Admissions which means we only have 125 total students in the Theatre Department. This keeps our class sizes low and gives students more opportunity to work on productions. We produce 4-5 shows a year spanning genres and styles. In addition to our main shows, we also have Student Directed Plays, a New Plays Festival, and many student produced theatrical performances throughout the year. We participate in Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Southeastern Theatre Conference, and United States Institute for Theatre Technology.
Facilities, Classrooms, and Theatres: Our home is The Wertheim, a professional theatre venue with a 200-seat proscenium theatre and a 90-120 seat black box theatre. It also has cutting edge scene and costume shops, a design studio, and a light lab stocked with the latest technology. We also have classroom and performance spaces across campus, like our DM-150 where we perform student/club productions and present student directed work.
Scholarships and/or Assistantships: Wertheim Performing Arts Scholarship, FIU Institutional Scholarships, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Scholarships, Theatre Youth Fair Scholarship, FIU Arts Council Scholarship, Tonkinson Scholarships, Señor Family Scholarships