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4200 54th Avenue South
St. Petersburg,Florida 33711
727.864.8471
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

Minor in Theatre


Eckerd Theatre students develop skills in acting, directing, design and technical theatre. They acquire knowledge of plays, theatrical movements and innovators. They gain real world experience by completing internships, networking at professional theaters and conferences, and producing their own work. This eclectic training produces independent, adaptable, motivated and responsible creative thinkers - high in demand in every field of opportunity.

Faculty Info:

Cynthia Totten, Jessica E. Thonen, Gavin Hawk, Rick Tetrault, Antonia Krueger.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Laramie Project
(10/25/23 - 10/29/23)
Eckerd College
Monty Python's Edukational Show
(10/26/22 - 10/29/22)
Eckerd College
The Hunchback of Seville
(4/1/20 - 4/4/20)
Eckerd College
As It is in Heaven
(10/30/19 - 11/2/19)
Eckerd College
Driving Miss Daisy
(1/25/19 - 1/25/19)
Academy for Senior Professionals at Eckerd College

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