Theatre helps us share our common humanity through storytelling. An audience laughs at a 鈥渒nock-knock鈥 joke told by a character in 鈥淢acbeth.鈥 People laughing at jokes other people laughed at hundreds of years ago 鈥 that shows a common human nature. Theatre reaches out to audience members as individuals and collectively to remind them that we are all human together.
Theatre majors develop skills all employers want 鈥 both in and out of show business 鈥 such as:
Creative problem-solving
Teamwork
Critical thinking
Communication
Time management
In the Alvernia tradition, theatre students learn the importance of diversity of thought, faiths and cultures. Students are challenged to shape and transform the world as ethical leaders, concerned citizens and caring members of the greater community.
Careers in Theatre
Today鈥檚 employers look for recent graduates with the 鈥渟oft鈥 skills of a strong liberal arts background. Theatre graduates are prepared to work in many fields within the performing arts and beyond. Alvernia theatre graduates are prepared to work as actors, directors, designers and technicians, as well as positions outside show business in human resources, public relations and business.
September 2025
Alvernia University
400 Saint Bernardine St.,
READING,
Pennsylvania,
19607, United States
Official high school transcript or GED or equivalent
Minimum Score Requirements:
TOEFL: 75 or higher for the Internet-based test.
IELTS: 5.5 or higher.
DUOLINGO: 95 or higher.
PTE: 60 or higher