When students decide to become theatre majors, they accept the requirements demanded by their art—self-discipline, curiosity, cooperation, and a desire for excellence. Theatre inherently embraces the liberal arts, fusing historical and theoretical studies with creative work. We expect theatre majors to become knowledgeable about all facets of theatrical practice including direction, design, technical production, and performance. Our undergraduates excel because the department provides major opportunities for students to fulfill high level production assignments and in-depth scholarly research while investigating a variety of theatrical genres. In addition to four main stage productions each year, the department sponsors Senior Directorials (full-length plays directed by advanced students), Director’s Workshop (one-act plays directed by intermediate students), and Premiere Theatre (plays written, directed, and acted by students). A distinctive feature of the department is our faculty’s deep collaboration with global, ethnic, and interdisciplinary based programs of study such as Africana Studies, American Studies, Asian Studies, Film Studies, Literary & Cultural Studies, and Women’s Studies. The department prepares students to continue working in theatre, to teach, to pursue graduate studies, or to apply lessons learned in other occupations. The immersion in both scholarship and performance at William and Mary provides an excellent basis for any pursuit which demands leadership ability, collaborative skill, practical expertise, and creative intelligence.