Our Mission

The Mississippi University for Women Department of Theatre provides academic and professional foundations essential for success in the theatre industry. In our liberal arts-based training, we balance between creativity, analysis, and the awareness of theatre’s importance to society. Our frequent productions allow students to apply skills learned in classrooms designed to immerse the student in the practicalities of theatre. With our priority being student-centered, we focus on listening to the needs of our student artists which allows us to prioritize beautiful storytelling, personalized training, and a comprehensive education.

As members of the Mississippi University for Women, Department of Theatre, we believe that drama and theatre can be civilizing agents within society. We are theatre artists, a community of educators, united with our students in change, and challenging the norms that have misrepresented members of marginalized backgrounds. As educators, our vitality as a department is dependent on our commitment to implementing initiatives for change while reaching for goals with lasting effects on students, society and our world.