05/13/2026
Great article by friend/colleague, Julia Moriarty.
“…a degree in theatre prepares students to be educated citizens, as they learn about the history of humanity through a performance studies lens, read dramatic works from many ages and cultures, study the religious and political influence on performance practices across cultures, study poetry and lyricism, and more.
Theatre students gain expansive skills and perspective in their studies that speak directly to life and success in the corporate world, and the level of sustained focus and hard work that becomes standard in the theatre system makes these individuals highly desirable outside of the theatre profession.
Long ago, an off-Broadway puppet musically quipped, “What do you do with a BA in English?” before Avenue Q becoming a musical-theatre juggernaut. (Interestingly, all three of its creators earned BAs, not BFAs.)
Perhaps the question should be, ‘What CAN’T you do with a BA in theatre?’ “
A BFA in theatre can be a wonderful path, but it is not the only path. In this guest editorial, Julia Moriarty makes the case for the BA in Theatre, a degree that gives students room to explore the full scope of the art form.
