A state of the art 750 seat proscenium theatre in the Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center on the campus of Southwestern University. The University program in Theatre has as its objectives: to afford a cultural background in the arts and crafts of the theatre and to develop an understanding of their contribution to our culture; to develop appreciation for creative expression in the process of making theatre; to furnish a functioning theatre for the University and the community; to provide experience for the development of professional competence through studies in theatre history and literature, theatre production, and the arts of oral communication and theatrical interpretation.