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The Theatre Program at Drexel consists of two distinct, yet closely integrated components: Academics and Performance. The intertwining of foundation studies and practical application empowers students to discover and develop their own voice and style in their art. The Academic program allows students to expand their minds and develop technique in a variety of classroom and laboratory settings. With practical courses in Acting, Voice and Articulation, Movement for the Actor, Directing, Design and Technical Theatre, students explore areas of interest, develop their skills, and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the practical side of theatre arts. The Performance Program allows students to apply their skills in a production setting, with public performances in either Main stage productions or intimate studio productions in non-traditional theatre spaces. Additionally each season as part of the Mandell Professionals in Residence Project (MPiRP) Drexel Co-Produces with a local professional theatre company a show in the Mandell Theater. MPiRP provides valuable space for up and coming performing arts organizations and artists. Drexel hopes to be an artistic home and fill a void for quality performance space in the Philadelphia performance community. Residencies vary from a single artist (actor, playwright, director, choreographer, designer) to a full company in residence. The specifics of each residency vary depending on the needs and talents of the particular partners. Each unique collaboration is designed to benefit both Drexel and the professionals with the goal of giving students a unique educational experience and offering the professionals in residence the resources and diverse talents that Drexel has to offer. Professional residencies have full use of the Mandell Theater complex including rehearsal space, along with limited use of scene and costume shops and a 400+ seat proscenium stage with a fly system. Past MPiRP companies have included Pig Iron Theatre Company, Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company, New Paradise Laboratories (Barrymore nomination), EgoPo (Barrymore nomination), Azuka and next season 11th Hour Theatre Company.