Baylor Theatre
The Baylor University Department of Theatre Arts is an elite program combining an excellent liberal arts education with rigorous training in both academic and artistic fields of theatre study. The department has been named among the top undergraduate theatre programs in the United States and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.
News
For the first time, Baylor’s theatre department shone a spotlight on up-and-coming playwrights and actors this past weekend through its first bi-annual New Play Initiative, a program dedicated to showcasing and providing feedback to rising playwrights.
Jack Angelo Cummings, a New Jersey/New York City-based playwright, won the $15,000 Kirk New Play Prize for his play “& Sons” at the inaugural Baylor New Play Initiative Festival.
Casts have been announced and ticket packages are on sale for the inaugural Baylor New Play Festival Sept. 26-28, culminating with the awarding of the $15,000 Kirk New Play Prize.
In a time when many arts organizations are scaling back, Baylor University’s Theatre Arts Program is stepping up.
2025-26 Season
September 26 - 28
The event will include readings of four new plays by emerging and established artists from across the country, a playwrights’ panel, a new works development roundtable, several networking luncheons, and the announcement of the $15,000 Kirk New Play Prize.
October 15 - 26
Based on the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott, this musical follows the adventures of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March, growing up in 19th century Massachusetts and navigating love, loss, and new beginnings.
December 2 - 7
Step into a visionary tale that changed science fiction forever. First performed in 1921, Karel Čapek’s groundbreaking play R.U.R. coined the term “robot” and sparked a century of debate about technology, artificial intelligence, and what it means to be human.
February 18 - 22
February 25 - 28
March 1
Alice By Heart is a hauntingly beautiful musical that reimagines Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland through the eyes of a young girl sheltering in a London Underground station during the Blitz.
April 15 - 19
Audiences leave exhausted with laughter at the swift action and impossibly hilarious situations in this perennial London hit farce of mistaken identity.
April 28 - May 3
When Dr. Tessa Stockmann discovers toxic contamination in her small town's water supply, she turns to her sister Mayor Patricia Stockmann, expecting unwavering support. But when exposing the truth could devastate their economically fragile community, the sisters find themselves on opposite sides of an increasingly bitter divide.
Upcoming Events
While under house arrest during the Bolshevik revolution, the last Grand Duchesses of the Russian empire—Olga, Tatiana, Marie, and Anastasia Romanov—struggle to make sense of their downfall from royalty.
While under house arrest during the Bolshevik revolution, the last Grand Duchesses of the Russian empire—Olga, Tatiana, Marie, and Anastasia Romanov—struggle to make sense of their downfall from royalty.
While under house arrest during the Bolshevik revolution, the last Grand Duchesses of the Russian empire—Olga, Tatiana, Marie, and Anastasia Romanov—struggle to make sense of their downfall from royalty.
Young Festival Stage is proud to present our 2026 Original Production: Liberty's Dream. Come Celebrate America's 250th Year of Independence in Stories and Songs.
We're All About Community
The Mission of the Department of Theatre Arts is to nurture a close-knit community of intellectually-curious and artistically-daring theatre practitioners while preparing students for future success through liberal arts education and professional training.
Undergraduate students in the department of Theatre Arts are part of a close-knit community, deeply embedded in the rigorous artistic work of Baylor Theatre from the first day of classes until graduation. From the first week, students are assigned to technical production crews and begin preparing auditions for weekly workshop performances. New students are assigned to a Big, an experienced student who introduces them to the department and acts as a mentor.