Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Film
Explore your callings of performance, storytelling, and theatre arts.
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Turn Your Passion for Storytelling Into an Impactful Career
Step into the spotlight or behind the camera with a B.A. in Theatre and Film from Concordia University Irvine.
You’ll explore the art and craft of acting, directing, design, and production while deepening your understanding of how storytelling shapes culture and inspires change. Whether your passion lies on stage, on set, or in the creative process that brings a production to life, Concordia provides the tools, mentorship, and experience you need to grow.
From your first semester, you’ll work alongside faculty mentors and peers who share your love for creative expression. Together, you’ll bring stories to life that challenge perspectives, evoke emotion, and reflect the beauty of God’s creation.
Career Relevant
Gain real-world skills for a life of service and leadership.
Collaborative Classes
Learn in classes with a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Opportunity Awaits
Access internship and career opportunities across Southern CA.
Getting Started
Concordia’s Theatre Department is a close-knit community where you’ll grow as both an artist and a collaborator. Theatre majors gain hands-on experience through five full productions each season, with opportunities to act, direct, design, and produce.
The theatre major coursework sets you up for success in entertainment careers by blending performance technique, theatre history, and practical design skills with courses in entertainment business and digital media. Along the way, you’ll learn by doing and develop professionalism, creativity, and confidence.
Next Start
January 11, 2027
Curriculum
Core Curriculum (Sample Courses):
- THR200 – Stagecraft
- THR210 – Introduction to Theatrical Design
- THR261 – Acting I
- THR341 – Advanced Script Analysis
- THR351 – Play Direction I
- THR390 – Practicum: Theatre (Theatre Major)
- THR489 – Business of Entertainment
View the Concordia University Irvine Online Catalog for a full list of courses.
With a theater degree from Concordia, you will be able to:
- Engage in scholarship or creative activity reflecting knowledge of significant past and present theatre art.
- Use oral and written communication skills to discuss, create, analyze, and present theatrical work.
- Adopt scholarly resources and related material to evaluate and/or create points of view.
- Articulate their own theological and philosophical perspectives and apply them to artistic visions and choices.
- Implement tools and techniques to act and direct theatrical art.
- Focus on different technical elements that contribute to the theatrical whole.
- Apply different tools and techniques to create effective film and digital video-driven storytelling.
Emphases
- Acting and Directing
- Design and Technical Production
- Film and Digital Video Production
View the Concordia University Irvine Online Catalog for a full list of courses for each emphasis.
Theatre Scholarship
Concordia offers Theatre Scholarships for students who demonstrate talent and commitment to the arts — no matter your major. If you’re passionate about performance, design, or storytelling, you’re invited to audition and apply.
Tuition and Fees
At Concordia, we understand that investing in your education is a significant decision. That’s why we offer a variety of scholarships and financial aid options to help make your academic journey more affordable. In fact, 100% of our students receive some form of financial assistance! View tuition costs and fees for undergraduate programs.
Admission Requirements
View the Application page for full details on application and admission requirements.
Nationally Recognized Q&I Curriculum
Concordia University Irvine is among a distinctive group of universities that offer a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum for all of its students. Our nationally recognized Enduring Questions & Ideas curriculum (Q&I, for short) is carefully crafted so that you discover the purpose of a liberal arts education — to grow intellectually, ethically, and spiritually.
Internships
As a Theatre and Film student, you’ll have access to professional connections across Southern California’s vibrant arts scene. Through senior projects and internships, you’ll gain hands-on experience and build a portfolio that showcases your talent.
Career Outcomes
Theatre and film are dynamic, ever-evolving industries that thrive on creativity and collaboration. With the growing demand for streaming and digital content, opportunities for actors, designers, producers, and storytellers continue to expand.1
Concordia alumni have gone on to work with organizations such as:
- Dropout (formerly CollegeHumor)
- Disneyland and Walt Disney World
- GoButton Productions
- Hollywood and San Diego Fringe Festivals
- Long Beach and Los Angeles Operas
- Netflix
- Universal Studios
At Concordia, you’ll graduate with a portfolio of performances and projects, as well as the confidence to bring your creativity to stages, screens, and communities worldwide.
Academic Opportunities
As a Theatre and Film major, you can tailor your education to your creative passions through a related minor, double major, or study abroad experience. Popular pairings include:
Extracurricular Activities
As a theatre major at Concordia, you’ll perform, design, direct, and lead — on campus and across the nation. You’ll find opportunities to compete, serve, and grow artistically while forming lifelong friendships within a supportive creative community.
- Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
- Improv-ceivable
- Stage Door 141
- ACTS (Acclaiming Christ in Theatre and Service)
Life at Concordia
Join a community where you’re free to explore your interests and pursuits, make relationships that last a lifetime, and develop your own relationship with God. What will you explore?
Explore Financial Aid
Reduce your tuition costs with financial aid — with help from a team that wants to make your time at Concordia as affordable as possible.
Meet Our Faculty
FAQs
What do theater majors study?
As a theatre and film major at Concordia, you’ll be free to explore every aspect of storytelling, from acting and directing to set design and digital production. You’ll also take core courses in acting, theatre design, and entertainment business that prepare you for both performance and technical careers.
What jobs do you get with a theater degree?
A theatre degree opens doors to a wide range of careers, both on stage and behind the scenes. Graduates often work as actors, designers, directors, stage managers, technicians, and producers — or in creative fields like film, television, and new media.
Is a B.A. in Theater worth it?
If you’re passionate about storytelling, collaboration, and the performing arts, absolutely. The theatre and film program at Concordia lets you personalize your path through your choice of emphasis — Acting and Directing, Design and Technical Production, or Film and Digital Video Production — so you can build a career that reflects your talent, creativity, and callings.
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Sources
1U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, on the internet, at:
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/actors.htm (viewed Oct. 26, 2025).
Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.