Our Mission
as part of the Department of Music & Drama & Art

It is the mission of the department to provide the artistic foundation for the University. The department contributes to the advancment of the human family in two ways: by expanding aesthetic awareness in the community, and by celebrating the creative human spirit through performance and the visual arts.

In its educational role, the department offers historical, theoretical, and applied classes which explore the varied artistic traditions of the past and present. The three disciplines within the department are combined in a collaborative course that introduces western civilization's cultural heritage to all undergraduate students.

Committed to artistic excellence, the department serves the university and the city of San Antonio in performance and exhibits that, while striving toward inclusiveness, promote the Catholic artistic tradition and engage in interpreting the ever-present dialogue between faith and culture.

History

Stage productions by St. Mary's students go way back in our history--at least to 1895, as documented in our archives, including old Rattler newspapers, discuss performances by groups called The Mission Players, The Cameo Players, The St. Mary's Theatre Guild and St. Mary's Drama Club. Performances often coincided with graduation and Christmas, and were sometimes staged off campus with the help of theatre enthusiasts.