UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS Improving Life One Production at a Time
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THEATRE AT UWL Theatre Arts at UW-La Crosse offers an invigorating and fresh approach to undergraduate theatrical training with an emphasis on the collaborative and creative process. Students are guaranteed a degree of personal attention through classroom projects and realized productions not found in many programs. The theatre arts curriculum allows concentrations in six distinct areas of study: » general theatre studies,
» music theatre,
» design/ technical,
» stage management, and
» performance,
» arts administration.
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Our students are a part of a
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vibrant and growing program with dedicated faculty and a strong student body who collaborate to create exciting and cutting-edge theatre. We produce a six-play season,
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with recent productions that include: » A Streetcar Named Desire, » Metamorphoses, » Spring Awakening, Catch Me If You Can
» Singin’ in The Rain, » Proof,
The Tempest
Eurydice
» Catch Me If You Can, » Oedipus Rex, and » Hair.
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MUSIC THEATRE We combine the best of theatrical training with solid musical technique in the Music Theatre emphasis. This competitive program requires an audition, rewarding students with an array of classes in theory and technique. It combines acting, voice and dance classes enabling students to develop their “triple threat” potential.
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PERFORMANCE Solid training in acting, voice and movement will prepare you for a career as an actor in theatre, film or television. The performance emphasis is complemented by a background in literature and Into The Woods
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ARTS ADMINISTRATION The Arts Administration emphasis prepares students for leadership roles in a theatre, opera, dance, museums and art galleries. Students will gain an understanding of the organizational structure and legal requirements of nonprofit organizations, along with hands-on projects in marketing, fundraising and financial management.
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STAGE MANAGEMENT
STAGE MANA
Students will focus on both
the art and the craft of stage management, refining their
skills in personnel management, communication, blocking, calling cues, paperwork and more.
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DESIGN/TECH DESIGN/TECH
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The Design/Technology (costume/lighting/sound/ scenic) emphasis allows students to specialize in a single creative area or become well-versed in multiple aspects of theatre production. Areas of specialization include costume, lighting, sound and scenic design. Students will learn both in the classroom and through hands-on experiences in the scene shop and/or costume shop, as well as during productions.
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GENERAL THEATRE This emphasis allows students to experience every aspect of theatre including acting, design, management, history and directing. Students perform in a production, design sets, stage manage a show, and do much more!
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OUR ALUMNI OUR ALUMNI MATT BURGOS, ’03
JENNIE KNOEBEL, ’02
JUSTIN COOKE, ’14
Artistic Director of Vanguard Rep/Faculty at Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, California
Arts Learning Manager at Iowa Arts Council, Des Moines, Iowa
Graduate student, Performance, at Columbia University, New York
“Due to the department’s size and level of faculty-student collaborations, I was able to get a wide variety of hands-on experience that ultimately helped me to get accepted into grad school. The faculty members were all extremely supportive and knowledgeable. Their concern for students’ success has shown through not only during my time there, but has continued as I pursue a career in the arts.”
“The Theatre Department at UWL provided me with much more than opportunities to learn and perform both in the classroom and on the stage — it provided an education, friendships, and a second family that will stay with me for the rest of my life.The faculty care about the well-being and success of every student and strive to help each one become a well-rounded, educated artist, while at the same time allowing each individual the chance to shape and create the education they receive.”
“The opportunities available to explore the performance, design and administrative crafts of the theatre, combined with a knowledgeable and extremely nurturing faculty make UWL one of the single most effective undergraduate theatre arts training programs in the country.”
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THEATRE PRODUCTION
THEATRE MANAGEMENT
SUPPORTING ARTS & CULTURE
» Actor
» Box Office Manager
» Fundraising
» Costume Designer
» Booking Manager
» Event Planner
» Choreographer
» Lighting Designer » Make-up Artist
» Casting Director
» House Manager
» Entertainment Producer » Arts Administrator
» Development Officer
MEDIA
EDUCATION
» Announcer
» Student Affairs
» Professional Writer
» K-12 Educator
» Television and Radio
» Training and Develop-
» Media Production
» News Correspondent » Editor
Adminstration
» Collegiate Professor ment Specialist
» Drama Coach
» Recruitment Officer
» Community Organizer » Labor Relations Specialist
» City Planner
» Festival Planner
74% Nearly three in four employers (74%) would encourage their own child or a young person they know to pursue a liberal arts education in order to achieve professional and career success in today’s global economy. (Hart Study, 2013)
SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS exhibit outstanding ability in the theatre as well
THEATRE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
as demonstrating a strong contribution to the
» Robert and Kip Frederick Fund for Communication Studies
Scholarships are awarded to students who
department and university.
and Theatre Arts
» Doris Fuka Communication Studies/Theatre Arts Fund Along with scholarships, part-time employment in the Department of Theatre Arts is available. Jobs include working in the scene shop, costume shop, and the department office. Students are encouraged to apply for federal work-study when completing FAFSA.
» Helen Leide Memorial Fund » Marie Toland Scholarship
» Children’s Theatre Scholarship » Tinapp/Joyce Scholarship
» Music Theatre Scholarship
» Drecktrah Family Scholarship
» Peter Talen Memorial Scholarship
FOR A COMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP LIST CHECK OUT UWLAX.ACADEMICWORKS.COM www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts 13
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INTERVIEWS AND TOUR
CONTACT US
Any student wishing to enroll as a Theatre Arts
THEATRE ARTS CONTACTS:
major at UW-La Crosse must first interview with members of the theatre faculty prior to admission to the program. The interview process offers the prospective student the opportunity to visit the campus, meet theatre students and faculty, attend a production/rehearsal, and share details about their past experiences and future goals. The interview also provides theatre faculty an oppor-
Joe Anderson, Chair 608.785.6706
janderson@uwlax.edu
Krista Shulka,
Department Associate
608.785.6701 kshulka@uwlax.edu
tunity to better know each prospective student’s theatrical experiences and talents, educational goals, and career expectations. Visit the prospective student link on the UWL Theatre website at www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts
MUSIC THEATRE CONTACT:
Mary Leonard, Professor 608.785.6704
mleonard@uwlax.edu
to schedule your interview. Please note that there are specific interview/audition dates for the Music Theatre program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts
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