The Department of Theatre and Dance offers six major degree programs and two minor programs all within the context of a liberal arts education. Competent craftsmanship, creativity, and the development of artistic responsibility are emphasized throughout a student's career. Students are admitted to the B.F.A. programs based upon auditions and/or interviews and only after being admitted to the University. Students must pass a second audition/interview at the end of their freshman year to continue in B.F.A. programs.

Audition/Interview Information for 2011-2012

Program Information

Theatre B. A.		Acting B.F.A.		Musical Theatre B.F.A.

Design & Production B.F.A.		Stage Management B.F.A		Theatre Administration B.F.A.

Theatre Minor		Dance Minor

Production Information

Ample opportunities for performance are available during the main stage and studio seasons (typically 2 musicals, 2 plays, 1 opera every other year). Along with the main stage theatre season there is a dance concert, PipeDreamsTheatre (student run theatre company ), and theatre for children.

Current Production Season

Three performance facilities are available for theatrical productions. Kirkland Fine Arts Center's 1,900-seat auditorium is used for musicals performed with full orchestration. Albert Taylor Theatre, a 270-seat proscenium theatre, is the site for other productions in the main stage season. PipeDreams is a small, 90-seat experimental space which is run by a student Artistic Board.