Theatre Reimagined: Writing, Designing, and Acting in the Digital Age
Summer 2026
Telling meaningful stories through theatre technology.
Theatre, like so many other arts, relies on technology. And technology also realizes its full potential while interacting with the arts.
Theatre artists around the world are adopting creative ways to respond to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and the possibilities (and challenges) of these platforms. This course will allow students to explore some of these creative strategies for themselves. From AI generated scripts to a battle of wits with an AI platform, students will gain an insight into creating theatre that is digitally conscious. Over the two-week period of this course, students will create a script, design a world for that script, and devise a performance with each other that will be showcased to the community.
Students will also attend a live theatre event in Los Angeles, the creative capital of the country.
Together we will explore the basic facets of theatre - acting, writing, and stage design - and the increasing role that technology plays in each of these areas.
Dive Deeper
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"Theatre Reimagined" is a residential program on LMU's Los Angeles-area campus. There are no commuter options at this time - all participants are required to live on campus for the duration of their program.
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Students enrolled in our "Theatre Reimagined" course will travel to a local theatre to expand on their course content.
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- Better understand existing and emerging technology in modern theatre
- Learn about visual storytelling mechanisms
- Learn to read/analyze performances via design
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Application Fee: $65
2025 Program Cost: $6,125*
The program cost includes:
- Tuition for two-week, non-credit course
- Housing and meals for two weeks
- Course materials
- Use of campus recreation facilities
- Class field trips
- Two weekend social trips off campus
For additional information about program tuition and fees and payment options, please visit our Fees Page.
*2026 tuition and fees will be posted by November 15, 2025
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This class is open to rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Requirements:
- Online Application
- Personal Essay: Read the Prompt Now
- Letter of Recommendation from a teacher or counselor
- High School Transcripts
- $65 Application Fee
- TOEFL Scores (for International applicants whose primary language is not English)
Create the World You Want to Live In
Applications for summer 2026 will open on November 15, 2025. In the meantime, please join our mailing list or explore more about the pre-college experience.