WPT MISSION STATEMENT

William Peace Theatre empowers students to pursue careers in the fine arts as independent, self-assessing artists who lead and serve by making live theatre as a collective, collaborative and reciprocal act by:

• Offering integrated, specialized and focused training in theatre and musical theatre;
• Developing professional networks;
• Producing performances of a wide range of classic plays and musicals from all periods of history in new and innovative ways that reflect the latest and best in theatre practice and theory;
• Premiering new works, including adaptations of literature, both by professional playwrights and student writers;
• Offering innovative classes that train students in the wide array of collaborative skills and knowledge which make up the work of theatre;
• Supporting the goals of the liberal arts education that encourage academic debate and enhance the intellectual climate of the campus and community;
• Creating mentoring opportunities for students to work alongside professional actors, directors, designers, playwrights, costumers and other artists across the theatre discipline and other creative arts;,
• Constructing the highest possible quality sets, costumes, props, lighting and other production elements;,
• Giving students numerous opportunities to perform;
• Encouraging students to travel to theatrical performances in New York, London, and Las Vegas;,
• And advising students carefully and attentively with regard to curriculum and career opportunities through regular counsel, mentoring, and assessment.