CREATING A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS
WHY CHOOSE GCSU THEATRE & DANCE?
We o er a rigorous BA in Theatre and minors in Theatre and Dance.
Students become well-rounded artists by learning all areas of production.
Small class sizes provide students with hands-on experience.
You’ll acquire valuable skills employers look for when hiring like creativity, teamwork, and emotional intelligence.
Our faculty, sta , and graduates are working professionals.
You can earn a Certificate in Film Production from the Georgia Film Academy.
For more information, visit theatre.gcsu.edu
theatre@gscu.edu
478-445-8290
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OUR ALUMNI HAVE GONE ON TO GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT:
Florida State University
University of Memphis
Pace University
NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Villanova University
Emerson College
University of Florida
San Diego State University
Texas State University
OUR ALUMNI HAVE WORKED AT THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES:
City Springs Theatre
Out Front Theatre Company
Actors’ Express
Augusta Players
Aurora Theatre
Walt Disney Company
Riverside Theatre
Maples Repertory Theatre
Berkeley Rep
Vectorworks
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
Tuacahn Center for the Arts
Films in the Marvel universe
The Walking Dead franchise and many other roles in the Atlanta film industry!
GCSU CREATIVE SERVICES | 2/2024
ROSS DANIEL ’14
my theatre and dance education from gcsu shaped me into the professional that i am today and i am forever grateful.
Dancer/Choreographer, Pilates Manager for Equinox
▼ Ross Daniel in the piece ‘Avalanche’ from the Spring Dance Concert
JAYLA LAWRENCE ’22
Performer for Nickelodeon in Paw Patrol Live!
The Great Pirate Adventure!
▼ Jayla Lawrence in “Heathers”
ELAINE FRIEND ’16
Co-founder and Vice President of KOS, Inc. (kossmyrna.org)my undergrad experience as a theatre major at gcsu sharpened my multitasking skills, ability to communicate and lead in a professional setting, and directly led me to my passion—teaching children’s theatre. My advice to current students is dip your toe in a little of everything—you never know where you’ll find your shine.
HALEY FUSIA ’18
the gcsu theatre department taught me so much about collaborative creative work and the value of understanding each role in a production through experience. My biggest pieces of advice to current students are to take advantage of learning every role on or o stage and to foster relationships within the department because you never know who you might end up working with later!
Director of Photography | Post Producer at ECG Productions ⊳ Elaine Friend and Haley Fusia in “Miss Nelson is Missing”HANNAH THOMAS ’16
Professor of Dance | University of Oregon
i was granted many opportunities to teach and create work that mirrored my desire for social justice and personal narrative work.
Assistant
PATRICK HAMILTON ’17
Technical Director & Scene Shop Foreman | Department of Theatre and Dance at Georgia College and State University
KENZIE BRADLEY ’20
i came in to gcsu as an aspiring director and thanks to a basic scenic art class, i found my passion and i’m now a professional scenic artist in the bay area.
Scenic Artist at Berkeley Repertory Theater, San Francisco Playhouse
▼ “Shooting Star” directed by Kenzie Bradley, scenic design by Laura Swarner
LAURA SWARNER ’20
Scenic Designer at Mills James, a live event and production company in Columbus, Ohio
AZARIA HOGANS ’15
Assistant Professor of Dance | Dance Coordinator at Missouri State University Department of Theatre and Dance
i learned so much as a dancer, choreographer, teacher, and overall artist.
I am forever grateful for my time there. My biggest piece of advice for new students is don't be afraid to get involved and don't be afraid to be a beginner. We all have to start somewhere but the start is just that, the start.
▲ Azaria Hogans and Mary Evelyn Kirkland in “Body: How Truth Moves”
the dance minor program at gcsu is very unique in how robust it is. i had so many opportunities to cultivate my practice both within and outside of the curriculum.
JUSTIN KALIN ’16
Associate Artistic Director at Out Front Theatre Company | Casting Director at Actor’s Express
i wouldn’t be where i am today if not for the education i received at gcsu and the support of the faculty. The theatre program at Georgia College & State Unviersity gave so many hands-on opportunities from designing to directing, all of which contributed to my growth as an artist. By the time I graduated, I was prepared and confident enough to fully immerse myself in professional theatre. I'd encourage any current or prospective students to take advantage of all the hands-on, collaborative opportunities o ered at GCSU!
⊳ “Next Fall” directed by Justin Kalin
HALEY GRANNON ’19
⊲ “Detroit ‘67” with costumes designed by Haley Grannon
Instructional Tech Consultant and Costume Shop Foreman at East Carolina University School of Theatre and Dance
