The Theatre School at DePaul University


The Theatre School at DePaul University, previously the Goodman School of Drama is the drama school of DePaul University. Founded when its very first class was conducted at the Art Institute of Chicago on January 5, 1925, the Goodman School was associated with the Goodman Theatre company and officially became part of DePaul University on July 1, 1978, and was renamed The Theatre School at DePaul University in 1982. The Theatre School is the Midwest region's oldest theatre conservatory and is ranked as one of the top professional theatrical training programs in the United States, enrolling approximately 320 students from North America and abroad. The Theatre School's main performance spaces are the Merle Reskin Theatre in Downtown Chicago and the Holtschneider Performance Center in the Lincoln Park Campus.

Academics

The Theatre School is organized in three departments with the following degrees are currently on offer:
;Design/Technology
  1. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Costume Design, Costume Technology, Lighting Design, Projection Design, Scenic Design, Sound Design, Stage Management, and Theatre Technology
;Performance
  1. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting
  2. Master of Fine Arts in Acting and Directing
;Theatre Studies
  1. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Comedy Arts, Dramaturgy/Criticism, Playwriting, Theatre Arts, and Theatre Management
  2. Master of Fine Arts in Arts Leadership
The Theatre School produces over two dozen public theatrical productions and nearly forty total productions each season. The Theatre School Showcase Series features contemporary and classic plays, while the Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences presents plays for children. Other mainstage productions include the New Directors Series and the New Playwrights Series.

Notable alumni

Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago (1925–1978)