Theatre
A Unique Collaboration
The Department of Theatre at the University of North Georgia (UNG) is part of The Gainesville Theatre Alliance (GTA). GTA is a unique collaboration between a public college and a private university, theatre professionals and the northeast Georgia community. This extraordinary alliance between UNG and Brenau University, which pools faculty talent and three state-of-the-art performance spaces, focuses on individualized training while emphasizing strong ensemble and support. GTA combines challenging course work (ACE Award for Academic Excellence) with a quality production program (ACTF National Finalist).
The quality of production activity at GTA is far above that found at most colleges and universities at the undergraduate level. In essence, GTA is a professional theatre attached to a college theatre program. This is a model found, almost exclusively, in highly competitive conservatory programs. Theatre majors from both institutions take classes together, on both campuses, as well as work together on all production projects.
Find out about the training program, its history, how to get tickets, and more by visiting the GTA Site.
Associate Degree(s) in Core Curriculum with pathway courses
| Pathway | Catalog | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre Pathway (A.A.) | G |
The campus designation code indicates that the degree can be completed on that campus or online, as indicated.
*Degree requires visits to multiple campuses and/or online courses.
**This program is pending SACSCOC approval.
OnlineBachelor’s Degrees may be started on any campus and can only be completed in Dahlonega or Gainesville (coded below).
| Bachelor's Degree Title | Catalog | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Technology for Theatre (B.F.A.) | G |
The campus designation code indicates that the degree can be completed on that campus or online, as indicated.
*Degree requires visits to multiple campuses and/or online courses.
**This program is pending SACSCOC approval.
OnlineBachelor’s Degrees may be started on any campus and can only be completed in Dahlonega or Gainesville (coded below).
| Program Name | Catalog | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre & Entertainment Technology Certificate | G |
The campus designation code indicates that the degree can be completed on that campus or online, as indicated.
*Degree requires visits to multiple campuses and/or online courses.
**This program is pending SACSCOC approval.
Online| Program Name | Catalog | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre Minor |
The campus designation code indicates that the degree can be completed on that campus or online, as indicated.
*Degree requires visits to multiple campuses and/or online courses.
**This program is pending SACSCOC approval.
OnlineBehind the Scenes
Check out this visual montage of the 2018-2019 GTA season of theatre students in various stages of supporting each other’s work while creating the technical and performance elements of our record-breaking productions.
Classes are taught by both our Resident Faculty and by our exciting roster of Professional Guest Artists. At GTA, we believe that the strongest theatre artist is one who has a rich, liberal arts education and a working knowledge of all aspects of theatre production and theory.
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Theater and film students collaborate on single-scene projectUNG students pursuing a degree in design and technology for theater collaborated with students pursuing a degree in film and digital media to replicate a scene from "La La Land." The design and tech
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Hammond receives statewide arts and humanities awardJim Hammond, former head of the theater department at the University of North Georgia (UNG), was recognized with the Governor's Award for the Arts & Humanities.
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GTA to conduct musical theater and live readings onlineThe show must go on. And Gainesville Theatre Alliance (GTA) has found a creative way for its fall 2020 season to continue amid the COVID-19 pandemic. GTA is showcasing the talents of its students, fa
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Jayme McGhan to lead theatre department and GTAJayme McGhan has been named the new head of the Department of Theatre at the University of North Georgia (UNG) and took the reins as the artistic director of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance (GTA). Hi
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GTA celebrates 40 years in actionWhat started out as a theatrical experiment with a community theater group, a private university and a public college grew into a magical collaboration that has yet to be replicated with any lasting s