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About Us

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Theatre is to:

•  educate its students within a broad liberal arts framework in the art, craft and discipline of theatre, through programs offering both classroom study and experiential production activities.
•  serve the University Community through its productions and general education offerings.
•  provide culturally enriching activities to the greater Northeastern Indiana Region.

 

Values

The IPFW Department of Theatre values:

•  the pursuit of knowledge in an environment that encourages free and open inquiry, academic achievement, scholarship, and creativity.
•  the cultivation of creativity.
•  the highest academic, artistic, and ethical standards.
•  artistic and scholarly collaboration.
•  interdisciplinary inquiry and scholarship.
•  the professional commitment, innovations, and accomplishments of faculty and staff.
•  partnership with the community to enhance cultural, creative, and intellectual life in the region.
•  diversity.

 

Vision

The IPFW Department of Theatre will be a regionally recognized theatre program, known for its regional impact and:

•  the excellence, value, and accessibility of its training programs.
•  its exceptional academic curricula and facilities that foster unique teaching, learning, and student environments.
•  the scholarly and creative accomplishments of its faculty, students, and staff.
•  its contributions to the quality of artistic and creative life of the region.

Goals

•  Demonstrate an understanding of the creative process using the vocabulary of the appropriate discipline.
• Perform or create works of personal and collaborative expression and bring the works to fruition using applicable skills.
• Articulate a reflective and critical evaluation of one’s own and other’s efforts using written and/or oral communication.

 

 

IPFW is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University.