St u de n t H igh light:
Emily Childers
BFA Performance
I chose the University of Memphis because I wanted to be close to home during my college years. I knew my aspirations as an actor would lead to building a career in another city, so I chose to spend my college years at home and close to my family. I also chose the U of M because of the theatre department. Our department has a high reputation for faculty, productions and alumni. Being involved in our theatre department and being able to throw myself into my work and a theatre community on a daily basis is a constant highlight. By throwing myself in and getting involved on or off the stage, I keep busy doing what I love. Our Theatre courses in Performance are taught by such distinguished professors as: playwright and director Stephen Hancock; Fulbright Scholar, actress and playwright Sarah Brown; Lessac practitioner, somatics and theatrical voice specialist Anita Jo Lenhart; actor and fight choreographer Lawrence Blackwell; performer and choreographer Holly Lau; and award-winning SDC director Robert Hetherington. This four-year degree program, in combination with our production season, gives each student confidence in his/her abilities and provides the necessary skills and competencies as outlined by NAST to enter this competitive arena.