Degree Programs
Course Work
The theatre arts and dance area offers a wide variety of course work, which helps our students develop a broad understanding of theatre and the knowledge, theory and skills required to be successful in the field. Regularly scheduled courses include:
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Theatre Appreciation
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Stagecraft
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Dance Appreciation
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Voice and Diction
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Introduction to Theatre History
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Beginning Ballet
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Beginning Acting
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Stage Makeup
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Beginning Modern Dance
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American Musical Theatre
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Costuming
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Beginning Jazz Dance
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Stage Movement
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Scenic Design
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Beginning Tap Dance
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Lighting Design
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Theatre History and Literature
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Advanced Ballet
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Advanced Acting
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Styles of Acting
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Advanced Modern Dance
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Directing
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Creative Drama
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Advanced Jazz Dance
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Children's Theatre
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Teaching Theatre Arts
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Advanced Tap Dance
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Touring Theatre
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Production Technical
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Dance Composition and Performance
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Modern Drama
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Theatre of the Holocaust
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Playwriting
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Theatre Management
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Scholarships
- A variety of scholarships are available through the Department of Music and Theatre Arts, including:
- Baumgartner Memorial Scholarship - preference given to students in Costuming or Theatre for Young Audiences.
- Christoffersen Memorial Scholarship - for students in the visual and performing arts.
- Conrow Memorial Scholarship - Theatre majors and minors.
- Kjer Memorial Scholarship - preference given to Theatre Education majors.
- LeDue Scholarship - Theatre and Music majors and minors.
- Theatre Scholarship - for incoming freshmen
Faculty & Technical Staff
| Faculty: F. Reed Brown - Director, Actor Directing, Acting, Stage Movement, Theatre Appreciation |
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| Jennifer Chapman - Theatre Education Specialist Director Director - Theatre for Young Audiences Children's Theatre Creative Drama, Theatre History |
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| Kevin Gawley - Designer Scenic and Lighting Design, Stagecraft |
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| Richard Nimke - Director of Theatre, Director, Actor Musical Theatre, Acting Advanced Theatre History and Literature |
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| Julie Fox - Assistant Professor of Dance | ||
| Amanda Profaizer - Assistant Professor, Costume Design | ||
| Technical Staff: | ||
| James Zwicky - Technical Director for Theatre | ||
| Ellie Dixon - Costume Studio Supervisor | ||
