Music, Theatre, and Communication

The College maintains active co-curricular programs in music, theatre, and related activities. Music ensembles are open by audition to any interested student. The majority of ensemble members are non-music majors. Ensembles include the University Orchestra, University Concert Choir, Jazz Singers, and Jazz Ensemble. These groups not only enrich the cultural and artistic environment for The College but also provide student participants with the chance to develop and exercise their talents both in local performances and on annual concert tours.

Ottawa University’s co-curricular theatre program annually attracts participation by more than one-fifth of the student body. Productions vary in scope and type including traditional works, musicals, contemporary works, dinner theatre, and experimental theatre. The productions offer students a wide variety of opportunities to experience theatre and become involved.

In addition to music and theatre, the students at The College create and publish their own newspaper, which is the oldest student newspaper in Kansas.