About Theatre & Dance

The Department of Theatre and Dance educates students in the contemporary practice of theatre and dance within a liberal arts curriculum. True learning requires excitement. For students, excited by Theatre and Dance, our programs offer a path to intellectual growth and development surrounded by things they love. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, the Department provides a broad-based education that integrates physical, vocal, and technical performance technique with the intellectual skill and training necessary for life long learning. The Department of Theatre and Dance offers three tracks within the major: Acting/ Directing, Design/Technical, and Dance. The three tracks share a core curriculum of theatre arts courses while allowing students to extend study in their specific field of interest. Undergraduate students from other majors may also share in our interdisciplinary activities by choosing to minor, or concentrate, in theatre or dance. For the Graduate student, we offer an M.A. in Theatre and a Certificate of Graduate Study for those interested in professional development as teachers. Teaching certification is offered through the Master of Science in Teaching Theatre Education program in the College of Education.