As in most colleges and universities, it is the students that make the Theatre Program at Salisbury strong. Salisbury's students bring energy and creativity to all the program's endeavors.

Sophanes:

Sophanes (which derives its name from a combination of the Greek playwrights Sophocles and Aristophanes, is Salisbury's student theatre organization and has been in existence for over sixty years. Each year, Sophanes selects a director for the final mainstage production of the season which is completely student produced (directed, designed, etc). Sophanes also holds workshops, sponsors trips, and works to bring guest lecturers to campus.

Sophanes web site

Student Life:

Beyond the formal organizations, students at Salisbury University have many opportunities to involve themselves in all aspects of theatrical production. Each year Salisbury produces at least two studio series pieces for which students may apply. Although auditions are open to all, most roles, crew heads and technical crew positions are filled by Theatre majors and students of other majors.

USITT:

In the Spring of 2005, several of our students made the trek to Toronto for the National Conference of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology [USITT]. This University sponsored trip gave the students the opportunity to meet theatre professionals, talk to potential employers and "play with the big kids."

USITT Toronto 2005

The venue for the 2006 National Conference of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) was Louisville Kentucky.

USITT Louisville 2006