Michigan State University Department of Theatre

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To offer undergraduate and graduate programs of recognizable excellence
To promote drama and theatre as civilizing agents within society
To provide the auspices for enhanced understanding of current issues through theatrical expression
To serve as a source and contributing partner for the enhancement and expansion of theatrical expertise
To preserve and perpetuate theatrical traditions
To educate and train future practitioners of performing arts
To provoke and sustain interest in the theatre as a source of truth and insight into the human condition
To present new plays which reflect the present condition of society
To encourage and promote the exchange of ideas, research, and creative production in all aspects of theatre including related fields; and,
To address the redefinitions of dramatic and theatrical styles, forms, and structures as they emerge as artistic responses to the changing world.