{"id":7,"date":"2013-07-18T18:07:08","date_gmt":"2013-07-18T18:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/theatre\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2024-08-13T16:35:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T20:35:38","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/theatre\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>About<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/theatre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1491\/Set-Design-Hero.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  right\"><h1>Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity<\/h1>\n\n<p>URI Theatre is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity for all, in both the classroom and our production season.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/theatre\/equity-inclusion-and-diversity\/\" title=\"\">learn more<\/a>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p>The URI Theatre program provides a conservatory experience in a pre-professional liberal arts setting. Our distinguished faculty, guest artists and staff place an equal emphasis on the theoretical and practical understanding of theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artistically vibrant, relevant and rooted in collaboration, our unique production program enriches all students and serves the educational and cultural needs of the university and the greater community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>80-100<\/span><span>Students Majoring in Theatre<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>25-30<\/span><span>Guest Artists<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>15-20<\/span><span>Average Class Size<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Approved B.F.A. curriculum with intensive specialization in one or two of four disciplines: Acting, Directing, Stage\/Theatre Management, and Design\/Technology<\/li><li>Low student to faculty ratio, with specialized classes in small, seminar-like settings<\/li><li>No audition required to become a Theatre major<\/li><li>Undergraduate-only program, so no competition from graduate students<\/li><li>Specialize in multiple areas of theatre, double major, or minor; and still finish in four years<\/li><li>Opportunities for paid employment within the department while pursuing your degree<\/li><li>Professional, diverse, rotating faculty with guest artists from Boston and NYC<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The URI Theatre Production Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Four main stage productions<\/li><li>One student-directed full-length production<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/theatre\/current-season\/\" title=\"\">current season<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Degrees Offered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bachelor of Fine Arts<\/strong>, with specializations in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Acting<\/li><li>Design and Theatre Technology<\/li><li>Directing<\/li><li>Stage\/Theatre Management<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Minor in Vocal Performance, with the Music Department<br>Dual-Major: Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Elementary Education<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>500-seat proscenium opening theatre<\/li><li>250-seat blackbox theatre and rehearsal space<\/li><li>Blackbox acting, music, and dance rehearsal space<\/li><li>Costume shop<\/li><li>Scene shop<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/theatre\/academics\/facilities\/\" title=\"\">details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be a part of what we do<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  right\"><h1>Support Theater at URI<\/h1>\n\n<p>Our donors play a leading role in the work we do. Learn more about the scholarships and unique programs your gift helps support.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/theatre\/giving\/\" title=\"\">giving<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clothing, Furniture and Prop Donations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>URI Theatre welcomes donations of clean, slightly used clothing, unusual or period furniture and various small items for use as props or set pieces in our productions. To donate clothing please contact Costume Shop Manager, Alison Carrier, 401-874-2715, <a href=\"mailto:alisoncarrier@uri.edu\">alisoncarrier@uri.edu<\/a> and for furniture or properties donations, please contact Jake Hegnauer, Technical Director, 401-874-2719,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jaketec2@hotmail.com\">jaketec2@hotmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The URI Theatre program provides a conservatory experience in a pre-professional liberal arts setting. 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