Theatre Productions and Theatre Major
Theatre And FILM PRODUCTION Program
The ATU Program in Theatre and Film Production offers a Bachelor of Arts in Communication
with a Theatre Option. This BA is a full 33-hour major to prepare students for a variety
of careers including professional theatre, educational theatre, social media influencing,
or other performance-related careers.
While ATU Theatre and Film embraces the technological side of performance creation,
it acknowledges that training in traditional theatre provides valuable depth and substance
to the work. Therefore, ATU offers a unique hybrid program that tackles traditional
theatrical skills along with digital creation. This gives its students a competitive
edge in the 21st century market.
For more information on the courses included in the program, please see the .
FALL 2025 Theatre AND FILM Productions
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ATU Theatre & Film's short film "Modern Muse" can be viewed at Click Fest in Fulton, Missouri, on October 11, 2025.
Arkansas Radio Theatre
The Arkansas Radio Theatre is dedicated to audio-only productions of new plays and
adaptations of classic literature. It operates in association with the Arkansas Tech
University Department of Communication and Journalism. Performances showcase Arkansas
Tech University actors, directors, and writers. The Radio Theatre is unusual, if
not unique, among U.S. institutions of higher learning. To learn more or listen to
the archive visit the program's web page.
Auditions & Announcements
- Arkansas Tech Radio Theatre AUDITIONS: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 3-5 p.m. Energy Center 134. Come audition for assorted Arkansas
radio theatre roles, which include two adaptations of literature: The 鈥淢ind the Paint鈥�
Girl by Arthur Wing Pinero and two stories by Chekhov, 鈥淓aster Eve鈥� and 鈥淕ooseberries.鈥�
Rehearsals and recordings will take place this semester. The Arkansas Radio Theatre
is a great opportunity because it involves no memorization or public performance.
No prior experience needed. Students from all majors are encouraged to audition!
Auditions will consist of readings from the script. For more information about the
audition, contact Dr. Eshelman at <deshelman@atu.edu>. For more information about
the Arkansas Radio Theatre, go to <blogs.atu.edu/radiotheatre>
- True Tales of the Weird by Sidney Dickinson (Adapted for the stage by David J. Eshelman)
Directed by: Haley Sorg Audition and Performance dates TBD
- Congratulations to the cast and crew of ATU Theatre & Film's short film "Modern Muse"
for its acceptance into the and .
For more information about the auditions, contact Prof. Frances Roberson, Director of the Theatre program.
SUPPORT THE ATU THEATRE FOUNDATION
Arkansas Tech Theatre is supported by the College of Arts & Humanities. While this
funding covers productions, we depend on donors to support the ATU Theatre Foundation
Fund. This account serves the Theatre Program by allowing for large-scale purchases,
student events, and travel to conferences and competitions.
Dr. Ardith A. Morris,
Professor Emeritus and Honorary Chairperson of Fundraising, ATU Theatre
CONTACT THE THEATRE and FILM PRODUCTION PROGRAM
