This Week in Theatre Fairfield

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The set is quickly coming together as our wonderful tech team and designers work together to create Percy's magical world. We have also started learning some amazing choreography for our show. Look below for a sneak peak!


 Welcome to Theatre Fairfield

Theatre Fairfield is Fairfield University’s resident theatre company, run by the Theatre Program. 

Theatre Fairfield produces four productions every year. It also serves as a platform for community engagement. It is a positive and professional learning environment, run on a professional theatre model.


 The Wien Blackbox Theatre in The Quick Center for the Arts is our performing home.

Our theatre classroom is in Canisius Hall, room 15.



You can now donate directly to our productions!

Looking for a way to support further Theatre Fairfield? We now have a place where you can directly help us in the development of our productions. 

Please add the Theatre Fairfield Production Fund to your list of donations.

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Why Study Theatre?

Why Major/Minor in Theatre?

Theatre majors can double major!  Some examples are:

  • English
  • psychology
  • sociology
  • history
  • philosophy
  • communication
  • languages 

You can even double major with the School of Business, or combine with an Education minor. 


A Theatre minor fits with everything. 


You can apply for internships with Theatre Fairfield, the resident company in the Wien Black Box Theatre.  That will teach you about organizing crews, marketing shows, managing audience relations.  In other words, you'll get real life experience in the business of theatre.  Our former interns get jobs. 


In addition, you can do internships in London, New York, or right here in Connecticut.


When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to keep working in theatre, as many of our alumni have done.  Or you can become a manager, lawyer, educator--and do it better than someone who didn’t study theatre. You will have learned empathy, people skills and how to get things done.  That’s useful anywhere. 


And while doing all this, you'll love every minute.  Just ask our students. 



What can you learn doing theatre?  Most people would say acting.


At Fairfield you can also direct, paint scenery, write plays, hang lights, and sew costumes.  And so much more.


By having fun doing plays at Fairfield you can also learn:

  • To solve problems
  • To think creatively
  • To be curious
  • To manage projects
  • To work with others
  • To write more clearly
  • To explain ideas to others
  • To understand what makes people tick
  • To get a group of people to get something done
  • To manage your busy schedule
  • To develop empathy for others 
  • To do research
  • Why theatre matters in our society
  • How the pros do it

These are skills that will get you a job in any field. 


At Fairfield, you can major or minor in theatre.  Either way, you’ll take courses that teach you about Theatre as its been practiced through history and around the world.  You’ll also get lots of chances to do theatre right now, as: 

  • actor 
  • stage manager
  • designer
  • playwright
  • director
  • dramaturg 
  • crew member:
  • hanging lights
  • sewing costumes
  • building and painting sets
  • supporting actors backstage during performances

You’ll have fun, work hard, and make friends. 


Are you ready to come play with us?

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