The Theatre Arts program at Rutgers University-Camden offers students a comprehensive education in the dynamic and multifaceted world of performance arts. Designed to cultivate both creative expression and academic understanding, the program immerses students in the history, theory, and practice of theatre. Students have the opportunity to explore a wide range of disciplines, including acting, directing, stage management, design, dramaturgy, and playwriting, enabling them to develop a versatile set of skills applicable to various careers within the performing arts industry.
The curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning through practical production experience, allowing students to participate in numerous departmental productions and workshops. This experiential approach helps students hone their craft, build their portfolios, and gain insight into the collaborative nature of theatre work. Additionally, students receive instruction from experienced faculty members who are active professionals in the theatre community, ensuring that coursework remains relevant and industry-oriented.
Rutgers-Camden’s strategic location offers unique opportunities for engagement with a vibrant cultural scene, professional theatres, and community outreach initiatives. The program encourages students to analyze and interpret dramatic texts, understand theatrical traditions from diverse cultures, and explore contemporary performance practices. This holistic approach prepares graduates for a wide array of careers, including professional theatre, film, television, arts administration, education, and more.
The Theatre Arts degree also emphasizes critical thinking, communication prowess, and creative problem-solving skills, making graduates well-equipped to adapt to the evolving landscape of the performing arts. Whether aspiring to stage a one-person show, manage a theatrical company, or pursue graduate studies, students receive a solid foundation that supports their artistic ambitions and professional growth. With state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated mentorship, and an active network of alumni, Rutgers-Camden’s Theatre Arts program stands as a premier choice for individuals passionate about exploring the transformative power of theatre.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline February, October Tuition fee- USD 13683 Year (National)
- USD 27978 Year (International)
Languages Take an IELTS test
- English
Course Content
At Rutgers we will train your mind and body towards the goal of becoming a theater professional. Whether you are training to be an actor, director, playwright, designer, stage manager or theater technician, you will mostly practice your individual disciplines. We refer to these types of activity as your Core Training. As an actor the emphasis will be on speech and movement along side Meisner, Chekhov techniques and Classical training. If you are studying design you will be taught essential drafting, construction, draping, and presentation skills. As a playwright you will develop your plays through stage readings, workshops and formal presentations that will help you develop your voice. All of these core training classes will help you to develop techniques in your chosen craft and then practice them in any of Rutgers state of the art theater spaces. Our many production opportunities will give you the experience of creating your first stage work. This activity is a combination of fully designed productions as well as more modest student generated projects such as site specific performance and cabaret.As a company you will also share in a Core Curriculum. This term refers to the courses designed to reinforce or challenge your assumptions about theater and expand your thinking. Some examples of these courses are: Global Theater, the Aesthetics of Space, Clothing and Culture, Theater History, and the 20th Century Avant-Garde. Although highly demanding, these are not typical academic courses. They have a direct and important relationship to your Core Training and to the work we put on our stage.
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 79
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test. More About IELTSRequirements
Our primary emphasis is placed on the students academic promise as demonstrated by:
- completion of required entrance subjects
- academic performance in high school or its equivalent:
- strength of academic program (number/type of academic, honors, or advanced placement courses completed)
- grades and grade trends
- weighted grade-point average(s)
- cumulative rank, when available
- SAT and/or ACT scores
- English Proficiency Examination results, when required
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Alumni Study Travel Fund
Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.
- Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Funding
Rutgers uses your FAFSA to develop a financial-aid package based on your qualifications, financial need and the funds available to the university. Your package may include any or a combination of these major financial aid sources:
- Gift aid does not require repayment and is divided into three categories: grants (which recognize financial need) and scholarships and awards (which recognize academic merit, special talents, or other achievements).
- Loans must be repaid (usually after graduation) and can come from private lenders as well as federal, state and university sources.
- Work-study allows students to earn money for college expenses while gaining valuable skills - often in their intended field.
Accreditation
The Rutgers name is recognized everywhere, and a Rutgers degree makes a great first impression. Weve built our academic reputation on solid accomplishments:
- Rutgers is a memberso are Harvard, Yale, and Berkeleyof the prestigious Association of American Universities, the 61 leading research universities in North America.
- More than 175 Rutgers research centers support pioneering work in stem cells, climate change, DNA analysis, and more.
- Rutgers international reputation draws top students from more than 130 countries and all 50 states.
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