2022 - 2023 College Guide (Name Tag QR Code)

Florida Southern College
111 Lake Hollingswroth Drive, ATTN: Theatre Department
Lakeland, FL, 33801
(863) 680-4226
Chairperson: James Beck, jbeck@flsouthern.edu
Department Contact: Jessica Parker, jparker@flsouthern.edu
Academic Year: August to May
Degrees Offered: B.F.A. Performance, B.F.A. Musical Theatre, B.F.A. Technical Theatre, B.F.A.
Dance & Choreography, B.A. Theatre Arts, B.A. Dance
Program Objectives: The goal of Florida Southern’s Theatre Arts Department is to train and
prepare students for a professional career in theatre.
History: FSC is a four year private Liberal Arts College with a history of dedication to the arts. A
Theatre major at FSC has opportunities to perform major roles beginning in their first year at
college and design students will see their work produced on our main stage as early as their
sophomore year. We emphasize one on one instruction, hands on experience, individual
mentoring and a high degree of professionalism. The FSC Campus, located on beautiful Lake
Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida boasts the largest one site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright
Architecture in the world. Our theatre program was also recently ranked in the top 25 programs
in the U.S. by the Princeton Review.
Facilities, Classrooms, and Theatres: Arena/Flexible space-75 seats; Thrust Stage with 3
hydraulic lifts-330 seats; Proscenium Stage Road House-1800 seats.
Scholarships and/or Assistantships: 99% of Florida Southern students receive institutional
financial aid. In addition, departmental scholarships are available for students who complete an
audition/interview with department faculty.
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