The Theatre Program is designed to thoroughly prepare you for all aspects of theatre. Whether you want to be on stage or backstage, we have courses for you. We offer valuable hands-on experience in virtually every phase of theatrical production, including acting, directing, singing, costuming, and a myriad of technical and design skills.
EWU Theatre Curriculum Brochure (pdf)
Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as “the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years”.
Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
Something Rotten features large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, each with their own moment to shine. Throughout its Broadway run, the musical received a show-stopping standing ovation from audiences… in the beginning of the first act! It’s become clear that “nothing’s as amazing as a musical”.
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We train well rounded story tellers, prepared for a world in which you need to be Versatile, Adaptable, and Collaborative.
We are committed to excellence and student success.
Our plays are produced in the University Theatre, a well-equipped facility that opened in 1972.
Guaranteed far more one-on-one time with our faculty.
Strengthen your acting, singing, dancing, design and technical theatre skills as you work with devoted faculty and professional artists from the field.
Look to both Faculty and Peers for mentoring in the various areas within the Theatre Program.
Demonstrate what you learn in the classroom through vast public performance opportunities.
The Theatre curriculum prepares students for a wide variety of occupational possibilities:
Professional Actor
Theatre Designer & Technician
Arts Administrator
This Scholarship has been created by the Washington Alliance for Theatre Education (WATE) for worthy EWU Theatre Students in the name of Bryan Jackson. Bryan (1963-2009) graduated from EWU and was a passionate WATE member and very active in the Spokane Theatre Community. Bryan expressed the desire to become a high school teacher as early as the 10th grade. He pursued this dream by working as a teacher’s aide with special needs children while attending college. He joined the Spokane School District in 1990. For the last 14 years of his life, Bryan taught English and Drama at Lewis & Clark High School, serving for several years as head of the LCHS Drama Department.
This will be a very meaningful scholarship for deserving EWU Theatre Majors and a very special way to remember Bryan Jackson who loved teaching and saw potential in every student. Please contact Sara Goff for more information at sgoff@mail.ewu.edu. Download here
For graduating high school seniors and prospective theatre majors, Eastern Washington University invites applications for our $1,000 Theatre Angel Scholarships. Please contact Sara Goff for more information at sgoff@mail.ewu.edu. Download here