At LSU New Orleans, our award-winning faculty, many of whom are active in theatre design, directing, theatre production, studio and independent film making, encourage you to develop your creative and technical abilities as an emerging media and performing arts professional. Our program provides a comprehensive approach to the theatre, film and television industry, allowing you to learn all aspects of film and theatre making and its rich history. We strive to foster creativity, imagination and investigative thinking. Our professional level of training gives you hands-on experiences to best prepare you for your career.
LSU New Orleans is proud to be an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). NAST was founded in 1965 to establish national standards for undergraduate and graduate programs in Theatre and Film. LSU New Orleans is the only accredited program in the New Orleans metropolitan area.
The film arts option is designed to give students experience in film production. This course of study includes courses in film aesthetics, digital technology, film history, screenwriting, and script analysis as well as electives such as documentary production, cinematography, editing, and sound design. Film arts trains the complete, independent filmmaker, to give our students the best chance of success in the highly technical, creative, and competitive profession of film-making.
The theatre arts option is designed to give students experience in theatrical production. This course of study includes courses in acting, technical production, script analysis, playwriting, and the study of classical and contemporary theatrical traditions. Theatre arts builds a solid foundation by merging theory and practice to give our students the best chance of success in this highly demanding discipline.
