Theatre

Theatre students perform the Tony-Award winning musical, AVENUE Q, to sold-out audiences in the Stockton Performing Arts Center

Tony-Award winning musical, AVENUE Q

Eric Hutchinson, platinum-selling singer/songwriter, spends the day with Stockton students, giving a Master Class, Q&A, and guest teaching the course "Lyric Writing for Stage and Song”

Master Classes

Broadway writing team, Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews, work with Theatre students during the Stockton Broadway Arts Lab

Guests Artists

The Stockton Theatre Program is an immersive B.A. program with a focus on developing new works and adapting classics. Students are engaged through hands-on learning experiences with faculty and guest artists from Broadway, Hollywood, and beyond.

The program aims to produce graduates who are adaptable to a diverse range of fields from Business and Entrepreneurship to Education and the Performing Arts. Students will leave Stockton Theatre as effective communicators, creative thinkers, and detailed problem solvers.

Stockton Theatre features both face-to-face and immersive online training, highlighted by our Online Professional Residencies, making Stockton a progressive program for 21st century learning.

 

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Caitlin Pittenger

Caitlin Pittenger
Program Chair, Associate Professor of Dance
Caitlin.Pittenger@stockton.edu
609-626-5512 | H-250

Experience Theatre Day

Experience Theatre Day provides prospective students an opportunity to sample the truly unique and exciting program offerings in theatre that makes Stockton University a truly distinctive place to learn! Open to high school juniors, seniors, and college transfer students.

 

Theatre Auditions

We are excited to announce that our Auditions are now being submitted online. Follow the link below for important details:

Auditions

Curriculum

 

Core Requirements: 36 credits

  • THTR 1150 - Business of Show Business (4 credits)
  • THTR 2681 - Acting Fundamentals (4 credits)
  • THTR 3320 - Script Structure Fundamentals (4 credits)
  • THTR 3321 - History of Drama (4 credits)
  • THTR 2684 - Producing and Mgmt. Fundamentals (4 credits)
  • THTR 3180 - Creative Project Development I (4 credits)
  • THTR 2183 - Tech Fundamentals for Production (4 credits)
  • THTR 4600 - Senior Capstone (4 credits)
  • THTR 3182 - Creative Project Development II (4 credits)

Acting Concentration: 28 credits

  • THTR 2682 - Acting for Musical Theatre (4 credits)
  • THTR 2321 - Directing for Stage and Screen (4 credits)
  • THTR 2191 - Script Analysis (4 credits)
  • THTR 3184 - Creative Project Development III (4 credits)
  • THTR 3186 - Creative Project Development IV (4 credits)
  • THTR 3683 - Acting for Screen and Shakespeare (4 credits)
  • THTR Elective (4 credits)

NOTE: A Theatre Audition for placement purposes is required of new students prior to course registration.

25 % of all the courses a student takes at Stockton must be General Studies courses.
For all first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 64 credits (B.A. degree), the following courses are required.

General Arts and Humanities (GAH) — 8 credits
General Interdisciplinary (GEN) — 4 credits
General Integration and Synthesis (GIS)* — 4 credits
General Natural Science and Mathematics (GNM) — 8 credits
General Social Science (GSS) — 8 credits
     *Must be taken in junior or senior year

NOTE: No more than 16 credits in any General Studies course may be applied toward the B.A. degree.

At-some-distance electives are courses that are unrelated to your major. 32 credits are required.
These courses are listed as attributes and should be completed within the 128 credits needed to graduate.

Arts (A)
Historical Conciousness (H)

Values Ethics (V)
International/Multicultural (I)
All matriculated students must earn a C or better in 4 writing-designated courses. Two W1 courses may be transferred.

1 W1 course (any level)
1 W1 or W2 course (any level)

1 W1 or W2 course (any level)
1 W1 or W2 course 3000-level

NOTE: W2 courses must be taken at Stockton University.

All matriculated students must pass three quantitative-reasoning-designated courses. Two Q1 courses may be transferred.

1 Q1 course (any level)

1 Q1 or Q2 course (any level)

1 Q2 course (any level)

NOTE: Q2 courses must be taken at Stockton University. 

All matriculated students must pass two Race and Racism-designated courses. A minimum grade of C is required for the R1 course; a minimum grade of D is required for any R2 course taken to fulfill this requirement. At least one of the two required courses must be taken at Stockton University.

1 R1 course (any level)

1 R1 or R2 course (any level)

Reminder: “The student is responsible for ensuring that all graduation requirements are met” (Bulletin). It is important that you consult with your preceptor and/or the Center for Academic Advising on a regular basis.

All Bachelor’s Degree programs require a minimum of 128 credits and a 2.00 cumulative G.P.A.

For more information on the Theatre program, please consult the Academic Bulletin.

Course descriptions and prerequisite information may be found in the Catalog of Courses.

 

Core Requirements: 36 credits

  • THTR 1150 - Business of Show Business (4 credits)
  • THTR 2681 - Acting Fundamentals (4 credits)
  • THTR 3320 - Script Structure Fundamentals (4 credits)
  • THTR 3321 - History of Drama (4 credits)
  • THTR 2684 - Producing and Mgmt. Fundamentals (4 credits)
  • THTR 3180 - Creative Project Development I (4 credits)
  • THTR 2183 - Tech Fundamentals for Production (4 credits)
  • THTR 4600 - Senior Capstone (4 credits)
  • THTR 3182 - Creative Project Development II (4 credits)

Producing and Management Concentration: 28 credits

  • THTR 3281 - Management for Stage and Screen (4 credits)
  • THTR 3288 - Producing for Stage and Screen (4 credits)
  • THTR 2321 - Directing for Stage and Screen (4 credits)
  • THTR 2191 - Script Analysis (4 credits)
  • THTR 3184 - Creative Project Development III (4 credits)
  • THTR 3186 - Creative Project Development IV (4 credits)
  • THTR 3683 - Acting for Screen and Shakespeare (4 credits)
  • THTR Elective (4 credits)

NOTE: A Theatre Intake Form for placement purposes is required of new students prior to course registration.

25 % of all the courses a student takes at Stockton must be General Studies courses.
For all first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 64 credits (B.A. degree), the following courses are required.

General Arts and Humanities (GAH) — 8 credits
General Interdisciplinary (GEN) — 4 credits
General Integration and Synthesis (GIS)* — 4 credits
General Natural Science and Mathematics (GNM) — 8 credits
General Social Science (GSS) — 8 credits
     *Must be taken in junior or senior year

NOTE: No more than 16 credits in any General Studies course may be applied toward the B.A. degree.

At-some-distance electives are courses that are unrelated to your major. 32 credits are required.
These courses are listed as attributes and should be completed within the 128 credits needed to graduate.

Arts (A)
Historical Conciousness (H)

Values Ethics (V)
International/Multicultural (I)
All matriculated students must earn a C or better in 4 writing-designated courses. Two W1 courses may be transferred.

1 W1 course (any level)
1 W1 or W2 course (any level)

1 W1 or W2 course (any level)
1 W1 or W2 course 3000-level

NOTE: W2 courses must be taken at Stockton University.

All matriculated students must pass three quantitative-reasoning-designated courses. Two Q1 courses may be transferred.

1 Q1 course (any level)

1 Q1 or Q2 course (any level)

1 Q2 course (any level)

NOTE: Q2 courses must be taken at Stockton University. 

All matriculated students must pass two Race and Racism-designated courses. A minimum grade of C is required for the R1 course; a minimum grade of D is required for any R2 course taken to fulfill this requirement. At least one of the two required courses must be taken at Stockton University.

1 R1 course (any level)

1 R1 or R2 course (any level)

Reminder: “The student is responsible for ensuring that all graduation requirements are met” (Bulletin). It is important that you consult with your preceptor and/or the Center for Academic Advising on a regular basis.

All Bachelor’s Degree programs require a minimum of 128 credits and a 2.00 cumulative G.P.A.

For more information on the Theatre program, please consult the Academic Bulletin.

Course descriptions and prerequisite information may be found in the Catalog of Courses.

 

Core Requirements: 36 credits

  • THTR 1150 - Business of Show Business (4 credits)
  • THTR 2681 - Acting Fundamentals (4 credits)
  • THTR 3320 - Script Structure Fundamentals (4 credits)
  • THTR 3321 - History of Drama (4 credits)
  • THTR 2684 - Producing and Mgmt. Fundamentals (4 credits)
  • THTR 3180 - Creative Project Development I (4 credits)
  • THTR 2183 - Tech Fundamentals for Production (4 credits)
  • THTR 4600 - Senior Capstone (4 credits)
  • THTR 3182 - Creative Project Development II (4 credits)

Creative Project Development Concentration: 28 credits

  • THTR 3288 - Producing for Stage and Screen (4 credits)
  • THTR 2321 - Directing for Stage and Screen (4 credits)
  • THTR 2191 - Script Analysis (4 credits)
  • THTR 3184 - Creative Project Development III (4 credits)
  • THTR 3186 - Creative Project Development IV (4 credits)
  • THTR 3310 - Production Design for Creative Projects (4 credits)
  • THTR Elective (4 credits)

NOTE: A Theatre Intake Form for placement purposes is required of new students prior to course registration.

25 % of all the courses a student takes at Stockton must be General Studies courses.
For all first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 64 credits (B.A. degree), the following courses are required.

General Arts and Humanities (GAH) — 8 credits
General Interdisciplinary (GEN) — 4 credits
General Integration and Synthesis (GIS)* — 4 credits
General Natural Science and Mathematics (GNM) — 8 credits
General Social Science (GSS) — 8 credits
     *Must be taken in junior or senior year

NOTE: No more than 16 credits in any General Studies course may be applied toward the B.A. degree.

At-some-distance electives are courses that are unrelated to your major. 32 credits are required.
These courses are listed as attributes and should be completed within the 128 credits needed to graduate.

Arts (A)
Historical Conciousness (H)

Values Ethics (V)
International/Multicultural (I)
All matriculated students must earn a C or better in 4 writing-designated courses. Two W1 courses may be transferred.

1 W1 course (any level)
1 W1 or W2 course (any level)

1 W1 or W2 course (any level)
1 W1 or W2 course 3000-level

NOTE: W2 courses must be taken at Stockton University.

All matriculated students must pass three quantitative-reasoning-designated courses. Two Q1 courses may be transferred.

1 Q1 course (any level)

1 Q1 or Q2 course (any level)

1 Q2 course (any level)

NOTE: Q2 courses must be taken at Stockton University. 

All matriculated students must pass two Race and Racism-designated courses. A minimum grade of C is required for the R1 course; a minimum grade of D is required for any R2 course taken to fulfill this requirement. At least one of the two required courses must be taken at Stockton University.

1 R1 course (any level)

1 R1 or R2 course (any level)

Reminder: “The student is responsible for ensuring that all graduation requirements are met” (Bulletin). It is important that you consult with your preceptor and/or the Center for Academic Advising on a regular basis.

All Bachelor’s Degree programs require a minimum of 128 credits and a 2.00 cumulative G.P.A.

For more information on the Theatre program, please consult the Academic Bulletin.

Course descriptions and prerequisite information may be found in the Catalog of Courses.

Theatre Minor: 21 credits

  • THTR 1150 Introduction to Theatre (4 credits)
  • THTR 2183 Theatre Crafts (4 credits) or
    THTR 2681 Acting I (4 credits)
  • THTR 2980 Theatre Production Practicum (1 credit)

Three (3) of the following, one (1) or which must be above the 3000-level:

  • THTR 2191 - Theatre Voice (4 credits)
  • THTR 2285 - Lighting Design (4 credits)
  • THTR 2287 - Costume Design (4 credits)
  • THTR 2288 - Stage Management (4 credits)
  • THTR 2683 - Scenic Design (4 credits)
  • THTR 2682 - Acting II (4 credits)
  • THTR 3683 - Acting III (4 credits)
  • THTR 3180 - Directing (4 credits)
  • THTR 3320 - Development of Theatre I (4 credits)
  • THTR 3221 - Development of Theatre II (4 credits)


A minimum grade of C or better is required for all program courses counted toward the Humanities minors.

Students should consult with the Program Chair to ensure that these requirements are met.

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Additional Information

To view the curriculum, you’ll use the web program, Degree Works. This program is accessible even if you are not currently a student with Stockton University.

Current Students

Access your portal for Degree Works, then look for the “what if” option to explore the various paths towards degree completion. Click the button below for instructional viodes on how to use Degree Works:

Degree Works Training

 

Prospective First Year or Transfer Students 

Use the button below: 

Current Curriculum and Transfer Equivalency

 

How to Use Degree Works Equivalency

  • At the next page you are prompted with three (3) options. Select the one that says “continue without signing in.”
  • Respond to each prompt using the pull-down menu in the center of the page. [Please be patient. It may take a few seconds for the system to process your request. If you see a NO symbol, you need to wait a moment!]

Prompts include:

  • Enrollment dates (Choose intended semester attending)
  • Intended level (Choose “undergraduate”)
  • What degree you will pursue? (Choose “Bachelor of Arts”)
  • What is your intended major? (Choose “Studies in the Arts”)
  • What is your intended concentration? (Choose your intended Theatre concentration)
  • What is your intended minor? (Choose “none” or select one - it is not required). For Theatre minors, select "Theatre Studies."
  • For prospective students, choose “I’m all done" button.
  • For transfer students, use the “class” button to see how courses already taken fit into the Stockton degree path.
  • You will see an overview of the degree you have selected, including all requirements.
  • At the bottom of the screen, you could save or print the worksheet.

Faculty

 

Aaron Moss

Aaron Moss

Assistant Professor of Theatre/Directing
 606-626-3146 | K-126
David Reiser

David Reiser

Associate Professor of Theatre
609-626-6026 | C-139

 Staff

Venustiano Borromeo

Venustiano Borromeo

Technical Director
609-626-3486 | K-160
Timothy Simon

Timothy Simon

Assistant Technical Director
K-160

 

Labs & Guest Artists

 

Previous Artists-in-Residence

2020-2021 Lab Residency:
1st Semester: Jonathan Burke--star of Broadway's THE INHERITENCE and CHOIR BOY
2nd Semester: in talks with Charly Evon Simpson

2019-2020 Lab Residency: Joseph C. Phillips — star of the Netflix hit 13 REASONS WHY and THE COSBY SHOW.

2018-2019 Lab Residency:  Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews  — writers and stars of WITNESS UGANDA and LEMPICKA

2017-2018 Lab Residency:  Jed Resnick and Dana Steingold  — stars of Broadway's BEETLEJUICE, AVENUE Q, and RENT

 2016-2017 Lab Residency:  Jude Obermüller  — acclaimed composer of THE JABBERWOCKY and winner of New York City Center’s 2016 Remixed Award

Previous Master Classes

Jonathan Burke

Jonathan Burke
Star of Broadway’s THE INHERITANCE and CHOIR BOY

Stanley Bahorek

Stanley Bahorek
Broadway: 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Jenni Barber

Jenni Barber
Broadway: WICKED

 

Matthew Stern
Stage manager of Broadway’s ON THE TOWN and FINDING NEVERLAND

 

Venues

Performing Arts Theater

Entrance to the Performing Arts Center
Inside the Performing Arts Center Theater

Campus Center Theater

Inside the Campus Center Theater

 

Inside the Campus Center Theater

Experimental Theater

Inside the Experimental Theater

Alton Auditorium

Inside Alton Auditorium
Inside the Alton Auditorium

 

Student Opportunities

Stockton Theatre Club Activities

  • A Night of Sex
  • Broadway in the Box
  • Annual Student Production at Dante Hall
  • Cabarets
  • Whose Line Is It?
  • Insomnia Theater
  • Haunted Walk
  • Rocky Horror Picture Show
  • American College Theatre Festival (KC/ACTF)
  • Theatre Game Thursdays

 

Alpha Psi Omega - National Theatre Honor Society 

  • Honor Society Induction Ceremony
  • Monthly Honors Society Meeting

NYC Industry Weekend

New Works Presentation - Students and faculty travel to nearby cities with a strong theater district such as NYC and Philadelphia to present the latest New Works presentation at NYU and other celebrated theater and film venues throughout the City.

Alumni Celebration -- Culminating in an alum/student/faculty celebration. Chance to meet directors, casting directors, actors, and other peers in the business who have come through the Stockton Theatre Program.

Award Ceremony -- highlighted by the annual Outstanding Senior Award

The Professional Observership Opportunity -- the culminating award of our annual award ceremony, awarded to one student who embodies the mission of Stockton Theatre’s New Works Development focus. A chance to observe and learn from an experienced Performing Arts professional.

Theatre Program FAQ

Stockton offers a B.A. in Studies in the Arts with a concentration in Theatre Performance, Producing and Management, and Creative Project Development.  Stockton also offers a B.A. in Literature with a concentration in Theatre.

Many general studies requirements can be completed online. The majority of theater courses are offered in person, though occasionally some are offered in an online format.

Yes. Each year Stockton students and faculty present their latest New Works development for industry professionals at a professional venue in New York City. Students are given the opportunity to interact with industry professionals and alumni.

Our program is focused on creating holistic performing artists, those who can do it all…

We aim to broaden students’ perspectives about the totality of creating theatre. With a B.A. degree and liberal arts approach, we utilize a variety of contemporary and classical methods to connect and express authentically, and create their most captivating performances.

Yes, students are encouraged to apply to direct productions annually through the Stockton Theatre Club.

Stockton supports their students' endeavors to study abroad in a number of ways. Most prominently, the Theatre department in conjunction with the Hellenistic Studies department have done several workshops in Greece.

Stockton invites a variety of guest artists to work with the students in a myriad of capacities including directing, acting workshops, management workshops, and more. For a more complete listing of our guest artist experiences, please see the Master Classes and Guest Artists section (please link to that section).

Stockton Theatre students have gone on to a variety of successful careers both in and out of the arts spanning Broadway to international touring to business and education. For more information about our illustrious alumni, please see the Stockton Alumni section.

Stockton University is one of the most welcoming public universities for transfer students. We respect the time, money, and effort that prospective students have put into their previous collegiate and high school studies -- we accept a wide variety of credits including:

- AP scores
- Community College Credits
- CLEP Exams for General Studies Courses
- Conservatory Class Credits
- Internship Experience (on a case by case basis)

Stockton University is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution, providing students with the opportunity to engage with local performance venues, such as nearby casinos, amusement parks, tourist destinations, and other cultural institutions that surround Stockton University. Students have had the opportunity to perform at The Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, become members of Theatre companies at Dante Hall, work at the Music Pier on the Boardwalk in Ocean City, and obtain many professional opportunities in Philadelphia and New York City.