About Theatre Arts and Technology | Rutgers-NJIT Theatre Arts & Technology Program

Watch our most recent productions:

Zoomsical: A Musical Revue - This original production utilizes some of the most famous Broadway tunes sung by 14 talented cast members in a variety of online settings.

Every_01: A Morality Play - This digital theatrical production combines elements of theatre, film and remote technology to produce a unique performance of the late 15th century morality play.

JOIN US WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st for our Annual Theatre Gathering of present and interested students where we discuss the upcoming season and welcome back everyone to campus! The gathering will take place in the Jim Wise theatre in Kupfrian Hall at 4pm. All students are welcome as there will be student clubs to also announce their events for the upcoming year. Free admission.

ABOUT US

The joint theatre program trains students in applied theatre education: set, stage, light and sound design, playwriting, improvisational theatre techniques, music ensembles, directing and performance.

At both schools we offer a stand-alone or double major in a guided area of interest to develop the students’ own theatrical projects using technology, design, story development, and performance. Students communicate ideas clearly within a supportive environment, build and showcase their work in a public venue.

Degrees offered:

NJIT has a B.A. in Theatre Arts and Technology as a stand-alone major or (preferably) a double major.
Rutgers University-Newark has a B.A. in Theater that also works as a double major or minor to extend career options.

Our students also train through inter-college interdisciplinary courses such as Sound Theory, Acting for Animation (Digital Design double majors), and a Motion Capture course that combines Digital Design with Acting and production in a film studio.

In addition to providing solid theatre training, we offer a Music Initiative at NJIT for students from both campuses that are interested in joining a string, wind, or jazz ensemble headed by three conductors with international credits. Students with prior music training are invited to join.