Students will have numerous opportunities to enhance their education in the performing arts. We stress to all our majors the importance of disciplining themselves to the rigors of academia within and outside the performing arts, attending artistic events and workshops with professional artists, and participating in student-produced as well as faculty-directed productions.

Sophomores and juniors are urged to spend a semester or year in the Rockford College program at Regent’s College in London, where they will have the opportunity to pursue the many cultural advantages of London and to study with an impressive variety of skilled British artists and teachers in specially designed programs. Juniors and seniors also may take advantage of internship programs with professional artistic organizations in the Rockford and Chicago areas.

We offer a bachelor of fine arts degree in theatre with tracks in musical theatre performance, acting/directing, design/tech and theatre management. We also offer a BA in theatre and a BA in music. Minors are available in music, theatre and communication.