Communication, Media & Theatre Arts

Communication

The undergraduate program in communication is one of the largest programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. Our award winning faculty provide enriching classroom instruction that prepares students for dynamic and rewarding careers.

Media

In the Digital Media, Cinema Studies and Journalism program, you'll work with our award-winning instructors who are practicing professionals in the field of television, radio, film and journalism. Whether it's in the classroom, Eagle Radio, EMU Today, ESPN, E-TV or Eastern Echo, you'll gain practical and hands-on experience.

Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts at EMU includes the areas of theatre, applied drama and theatre for the young, arts management, entertainment design and technology, interpretation and performance studies and musical theatre. Intensive curricular and co-curricular programming allows you to draw on the knowledge and professional experience of our talented faculty and staff.

Poster graphic from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

On Stage

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Eastern Michigan University Theatre is excited to share with audiences the energetic musical comedy, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Performances will be April 1, 2, 8, 9 at 7 p.m. and April 3 & 10 at 2 p.m. All performances will take place in the Legacy Theatre, located in the Judy Sturgis Hill Building on East Circle Drive, on EMU’s Ypsilanti Campus. This production is suggested for audience members ages 13 and up.

Please be sure to visit our productions page for further details.

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The S.I.T. Campaign: Seats in Theatres

The School of Communication, Media & Theatre Arts needs your help to replace all seats in both the Legacy and Sponberg Theatres. We are seeking to raise a minimum of $200,000 between September, 2019 and August, 2020.

You can help us reach our goal by making a gift for individual or multiple seats in one or both theatres. Or you can make a contribution of any size to support this important cause.

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