Be a Part of Great Productions
The BYU-Idaho Department of Theatre offers a wide span of theatrical experiences to engage its participants and accommodate their diverse strengths. It is our highest aim to provide students with spiritual and academic opportunities in all aspects of the creative process of theatre. They will be trained in an environment that fosters individual creativity and commitment to the principles of the restored gospel.
Classes and experiences are designed to develop the performance skills necessary to excel as actors and directors. We teach principles of theatrical design and technology, enabling students to deepen their understanding of dramatic literature, theatre history, and criticism. A number of degrees, minors, and concentrations are offered to individualize students' education and career paths.
Students don't have to be a theatre major to audition for productions and enroll in theatre classes. We encourage everyone to participate! Regardless of major or skill level, students can find great educational, social, and enjoyable experiences. Students with interests in technical theatre, set design, costume design and set construction can also volunteer to help with theatrical productions.
Upcoming Productions
February 4–7, 10–13 at 7:30 p.m.
February 14 at 2:00 p.m.
Snow Black Box
Set within the opulent, dangerous walls of the Persian palace, this production brings to life the timeless story of a queen who must risk her life to save her people from a murderous decree, signed into law by her own husband! Reaching across millennia, this biblical political thriller is written in soaring neoclassical poetry to ask whether we have been put in our lives, “for such a time as this."
Original Italian libretto by Felice Romani
Performed in English with English surtitles
March 18, 20–21, 24–25, 27 at 7:30 p.m.
March 28 at 2:00 p.m.
Snow Drama Theatre
Set in a charming village in the Basque Country, The Elixir of Love follows the shy Nemorino as he longs for the confident Adina and turns to a traveling peddler’s “love potion” to win her heart. What follows is a series of comic misunderstandings, jealousy, and heartfelt moments that reveal love cannot be manufactured. Filled with warmth, humor, and memorable music, this beloved opera celebrates the courage to follow one’s heart.
