Purdue University Fort Wayne Rankings Based on Salary

This is one of the best theatre programs in the Midwest, and is beyond underrated. For nearly a third of the cost of other major Universities and their main campus, I received a degree from Purdue University. The professors at IPFW care so devoutly about this department and each of the students. They have connections across the United States and an impressive alumni group that allows for networking in all disciplines of theatre. The coursework is relevant, relatable, well-presented and thorough. I left this... Read More program knowing exactly what kind of theatre I would like to produce in the world, and with the connections to make my dreams possible. The MainStage productions are all of incredible quality; specifically shows directed by Jeffery Casazza. Casazza, the acting professor at IPFW, is Linklater designated (one of 200 in the world), trained in Chekov, Stanislavsky, Leban, Lecoq, and other widely popular acting techniques allowing for an incredibly broad and dynamic eduction. The BFA is designed so that each student has a variety of skills in all subsets of theatre, making their students highly marketable post-graduation. They encourage students to apply for internships, and assist students financially with a multitude of scholarships. Trips are taken to Chicago and New York to observe and discuss radical professional theatre. Overall, this department is underrated but absolutely worth the small cost of tuition.

Studying Theatre at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne prepared me for a life in the professional theatre. The professors are dedicated to individualized attention, both academically and creatively. They will push you, which only opened more doors for me after graduating. They teach you the basis of the craft in all areas of performance (if you so choose) and design: acting, dancing, singing, costuming, lighting; also in set, light, costume, and sound design. In terms of performance opportunities:... Read More because the department is small, the amount of onstage time in a variety of production styles is truly the best. The faculty takes into account the needs of their students in production, knowing they should learn about not only the different performance styles of musicals v. plays, but also the design elements of modern theatre v. period pieces. All students in all concentrations have opportunities to explore Theatre through different mediums each year, which only makes them more rounded and knowledgeable theatre scholars. Additionally, students have many work-study opportunities to choose from, granting them essential backstage experience in costume and set construction, as well as arts administration. These positions are carefully tailored to allow students the first step into production from the classroomthey show students what Theatre is all about.