I HAVE NO IDEA WHY I'M HERE

Sam, a confident yet deeply flawed twenty-something with a severe God complex, navigates a surreal afterlife alongside some unexpected guides. I Have No Idea Why I'm Here explores the morality of self-awareness and the cyclical nature of personal growth. 

DIVINITY AMONGST THE SEA

Caught between uncertainty and divine guidance, Baleen must learn to trust the waters. The sea has a story to tell, and she’s the heroine.

Housed in our state-of-the-art Fine and Performing Arts Center, students have ample space to refine their performance and technical skills in a wide array of productions, from well-known works to innovative and cutting-edge new scripts, focused on the Black experience. Additionally, the Washington, DC, and Baltimore metro areas are prime locations for students to gain real-life industry experience in local professional theater.. 

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts offers the Theatre Arts program at Bowie State University. Students can earn the Bachelor of Science degree in theatre with concentrations in acting/directing and dance and movement studies., working under the mentorship and guidance of industry professionals. 

Fabulation by Lynn Nottage, directed by Alexis Kennedy Hayes (Class 2025). Featuring (clockwise L-R)  Devin Harper, Genesis Bratcher, Ryan Chandler Wilson, Josiah Williams, Erica Harrell, Jalayah Muhammad, Oasis Lilliard, anc Jacobie Thornton. Photo credit: Joesph Edwards, Bowie State University