& Training Program Directory Contact: Dewey Scott-Wiley 803-641-343; DeweyW@usca.edu etherredge.usca.edu/academics UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA Longstreet Theatre 1300 Greene St #402 Columbia, SC 29208 Degrees: BA: Theatre, Dance (Performance/Choreography, Dance Education); MA: Theatre; MAT: Theatre; MFA: Theatre (Acting, Directing, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design); Minor: Theatre Contact: Stephanie Milling 803-777-4984; smilling@mailbox.sc.edu www.cas.sc.edu/thea UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA School of Theatre and Dance 4202 E Fowler Ave, TAR 230 Tampa, FL 33620 Degrees: BA: Theatre (Acting/Performance, Design/Technical Theatre, Theatre Arts); Minor: Theatre Profile: This program is committed to facilitating artists and scholars through training in the studio, classroom and performance. The program, with 3-5 mainstage and 2-3 black-box productions a year, provides the opportunity for intensive study in performance, design and theatre arts that prepares students for graduate school or the professional world. Contact: Nadine Niforos 813-974-1739; nniforos@usf.edu theatreanddance.arts.usf.edu UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA 8600 University Blvd Evansville, IN 47712 Degrees: BS or BA: Theatre Arts (Performance, Design & Technology); Minor: Music Performance Profile: The department has five fulltime faculty members who actively work in theatre. Facilities include a 299-seat mainstage teaching theatre (four-show season, including one musical) and a 100seat black box (student-produced work). USI manages and partners with New Harmony Theatre, where students gain professional experience and membership in Actors’ Equity’s EMC. Contact: Eric Altheide 812-464-1750; eaaltheide@usi.edu www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/usi-theatre
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Department of Theatre 118 College Dr #5052 Hattiesburg, MS 39406 Degrees: BA: Theatre; BFA: Performance, Design/Technology; MFA: Performance, Directing, Costume Design, Scenic Design, Lighting & Sound Design Profile: The Department of Theatre offers undergraduate major and minor degrees and graduate programs in theatre. The program provides the student with sound theory and intensive practical training as well as opportunities for extensive performance experiences and exposure to visiting professional artists. Scholarship opportunities are available for undergraduate majors. Contact: Sandra Whittington (Undergraduate); Erin Sessions (Graduate) 601-266-4161; Sandra.Whittington@usm.edu 601-266-6877; Erin.Sessions@usm.edu www.usm.edu/theatre UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA Department of Performing Arts Theatre Division 615 McCallie Ave Chattanooga, TN 37403 Degrees: BA: Theatre Profile: Located in the beautiful city of Chattanooga, UTC Theatre offers students an opportunity to work closely with faculty and staff in fully equipped shops and performance facilities in an active, challenging, hands-on theatre program within the context of a liberal arts education. Our school is NASTaccredited. Contact: Steve Ray 423-425-4374; Steve-Ray@utc.edu www.utc.edu/theatre
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Department of Drama 109 Culbreth Rd Charlottesville, VA 22903 Degrees: BA: Drama; MFA: Acting, Lighting Design, Costume Design & Technology, Scenic Design & Technical Production; Minor: Dance, Drama Profile: Our undergraduate and graduate students learn from accomplished faculty and guest artists, as well as experience hands-on learning in our mainstage productions and dance concerts in our state-of-the-art facilities. Many of our MFA students gain professional experience working with Heritage Theatre Festival and Virginia Repertory Theatre. Contact: Colleen Kelly 434-924-3326; drama@virginia.edu drama.virginia.edu UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA Theatre Department 11000 University Pkwy Pensacola, FL 32514 Degrees: BA: Acting, Performance Studies, Design & Technology; BFA: Musical Theatre
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE Department of Theatre 206 McClung Tower Knoxville, TN 37996 Degrees: BA: Theatre (Acting, Design & Technology, General); MFA: Acting, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scene Design, Sound & Media Design Profile: The department is affiliated with a LORT (professional) theatre, the Clarence Brown Theatre Company. Contact: Terry Weber 865-974-6011; tweber@utk.edu www.utk.edu
D-21