& Training Program Directory

Catholic University Of America

Drama Department

620 Michigan Ave NE

Washington, DC 20064

Degrees: BFA: Acting for Theatre, Film and Television; BA: Drama; BA/MA: Accelerated degree in Drama and Theatre Education; MA: Theatre History and Criticism, Theatre Education (MATE); MFA: Directing, Playwriting

Profile: New BFA in acting for theatre, film and television. Our BA program has many performance, design and technical opportunities. There’s professional theatre training for directors and playwrights in our MFA, and the MA provides advanced studies in dramaturgy, theatre history and criticism. Our MATE can be completed online. Scholarships available!

Contact: Eleanor Holdridge 202-319-5358; cua-drama@cua.edu drama.cua.edu

CCM, COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Theatre Arts, Production, and Arts Administration

PO Box 210003

Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003

Degrees: BFA: Performance (Acting, Musical Theatre), Dance, Design/Technology (Costume Design & Technology, Lighting Design & Technology, Sound Design, Stage Design, Props, Scenic Art, Stage Management, Technical Direction); MA or MA/MBA: Arts Administration; MFA: Design (Costume Design & Technology, Lighting Design & Technology, Sound Design, Stage Design, Stage Properties, Stage Management, Wig and Makeup Design); Artist Diploma: Opera (Singers, Coaches, Stage Direction)

Profile: CCM students are offered a wide variety of opportunities in classes, major productions, studio productions, master classes, summer projects and professional internships. This wealth of exposure is provided not only through shared resources among all the programs within the CCM community, but also through strong connections to CCM alumni and entertainment professionals.

Contact: Deborah Neiheisel-DeZarn 513-556-583; dezarndl@ucmail.uc.edu ccm.uc.edu

Centre College

600 W Walnut St

Danville, KY 40422

Degrees: BA: Theatre

Profile: The Centre College Theatre Program provides a balanced and comprehensive theatre experience for all students. We offer classes for majors and nonmajors that provide a thorough foundation in all elements of theatre. Students are prepared for graduate education and employment in and beyond the theatre as teachers, artists, technicians, managers or any number of fields that value creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and communication skills.

Contact: Jennifer Goff, Victoria Pook 859-238-5446; jennifer.goff@centre.edu sites.centre.edu/theatreatcentre

Circle In The Square Theatre School

1633 Broadway

New York, NY 10019

Degrees: Two-Year Certificate: Theatre, Musical Theatre; 2+2 BFA with Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL: Theatre, Musical Theatre

Profile: Circle in the Square is the world’s only school affiliated with a Broadway theatre. Former students, including Idina Menzel, Kevin Bacon and Lady Gaga, have appeared in countless Broadway shows, on television and in film. Taught by a faculty of NY professionals, graduates enjoy a curriculum that gives them the skills needed to be triple threats and true theatre artists.

Contact: Sara Louise Lazarus 212-307-0388; Admissions@circlesquare.org www.circlesquare.org www.eckerd.edu

Clemson University

Department of Performing Arts

221 Brooks Center

Clemson University

Clemson, SC 29634-0525

Degrees: BA: Production Studies in Performing Arts (Theatre, Music, Audio Technology)

Profile: We are a unique interdisciplinary program in which students focus on a specific performing art, while learning skills that integrate all of the arts. Department productions are staged in our 100-seat black box and 968seat roadhouse. Affiliated with SETC, USITT, KCACTF and London’s Rose Bruford College.

Contact: Tony Penna 864-656-6961; tpenna@clemson.edu www.clemson.edu/PerfArts

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Department of Theatre

PO Box 261954

Conway, SC 29528-6054

Degrees: BA: Theatre; BFA: Theatre Arts (Musical Theatre, Acting, Physical Theatre, Design and Production)

Profile: A nationally accredited program with alumni who are working professionals in the industry. Rooted in classical foundations, the accomplished faculty guide students into the profession through innovative training methods and dynamic practices. Immersive classroom study, contributions from notable guest artists and a rigorous production season foster an environment of discipline, experimentation and empowerment.

Contact: Dory Sibley

843-349-2385; ccutheatre@coastal.edu www.coastal.edu/theatre

Coker University

McCall School of Visual and Performing Arts

300 E College Ave

Hartsville, SC 29550

Degrees: BA: Theatre (Writing, Musical Theatre, Performance, Technical Theatre), Music (Piano, Voice, Music Education), Dance (Dance Education, General); BFA: Dance (Performance, Choreography); Minor: Dance, Music, Theatre

Profile: A major in the arts isn’t a choice – it’s a calling. If you want to succeed, it also takes dedication, practice and training. Coker’s McCall School of Visual and Performing Arts is designed to help you put all these pieces together, so you can turn your passion into a career!

Contact: Angela Gallo; Joshua Webb 843-383-8381; agallo@coker.edu 843-383-8378; jwebb@coker.edu www.coker.edu/academics/academic-programs/department-of-dance-music-theatre/ theatre

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

Department of Theatre and Dance

66 George St

Charleston, SC 29424

Degrees: BA: Theatre (Performance, Costume Design & Technology, Scenic/ Lighting Design & Technology, Theatre for Youth, Theatre Studies, General Theatre), Dance (General Dance Studies, Performance/ Choreography); MAT: Performing Arts –Theatre

Profile: College of Charleston provides comprehensive instruction in theatre and dance in a liberal arts setting, as well as focused training in the practice of theatre and dance across a range of skill sets through the CofC Stages season. The melding of production experience and academics helps students gain the tools necessary for a successful life both in and out of the professional arts.

Contact: Janine McCabe 843-953-6306; mccabej@cofc.edu theatre.cofc.edu

CONVERSE UNIVERSITY

Department of Theatre & Dance

580 E Main St

Spartanburg, SC 29302

Degrees: BA: Theatre, Musical Theatre; Minor: Theatre, Dance, Arts Management

Profile: We inspire, entertain and challenge audiences with live performances that enhance our capacity for empathy and illuminate our common humanity. Our primary focus in the classroom, in rehearsal and in live performance is to give student artists the opportunities and support to succeed.

Contact: Melissa Owens 864-596-9162; melissa.owens@converse.edu www.converse.edu/academics/theatre-dance

DAVIDSON COLLEGE

Department of Theatre Box 4171

Davidson, NC 28035

Degrees: BA: Theatre

Profile: The Davidson College Theatre Department is committed to fostering students’ intellectual and artistic growth. As a theatre student, you will collaborate and cultivate your skills with a faculty devoted to investigating how performance engages with and illuminates our multicultural world. Whether your passion is studying the intersection of theatre and community or acting or designing for the stage, you can find your place in theatre at Davidson.

Contact: Karli Henderson 704-894-2912; kahenderson@davidson.edu www.davidson.edu/theatre

DICKINSON COLLEGE

Department of Theatre and Dance Box 1773

Carlisle, PA 17013

Degrees: BA: Theatre (Acting/Directing, Design/Technology, Dramatic Literature); BA: Dance; Certificate: Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB)

Profile: Dickinson offers a comprehensive liberal arts education in theatre and/or dance. In addition to many performance and production opportunities, students are encouraged to explore connections between theatre and other fields of interest. Dickinson’s program offers students both internship and study abroad opportunities.

Contact: Sherry Harper-McCombs 717-245-1239; theatre&dance@dickinson.edu www.dickinson.edu/academics/programs/ theatre-and-dance

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

School of Theatre and Dance

Messick Theatre Arts Center

Greenville, NC 27858-4353

Degrees: BA: Theatre Arts; BFA: Theatre Arts (Professional Actor Training, Musical Theatre, Stage Management, Design and Production, Theatre for Youth), Theatre Arts

Education

Profile: Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, our programs emphasize real-world practical preparation. Our program and practice are guided by our core principles of Excellence, Professional- ism, Diversity, Artistic Risk and Community. Our graduates are prepared to excel in the professional theatre, film and entertainment world at any level.

Contact: 252-328-6390; theatre@ecu.edu www.ecu.edu/theatredance

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Department of Theatre and Dance

PO Box 70626

Johnson City, TN 37614

Degrees: BA: Theatre (Acting, Design/ Production, Musical Theatre, Physical Theatre, General Theatre)

Profile: We provide a foundation in theatre and dance with a focus on individualized mentoring. Our professionally trained faculty and staff offer current, up-to-date instruction in all aspects of theatre and dance, including performance, design and technology, aerial dance, circus arts and musical theatre. Martin Center for the Arts is our new state-of-the-art performance facility. NAST-accredited.

Contact: Karen Brewster 423-439-5827; brewster@etsu.edu www.etsu.edu/theatre

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY

Visual & Performing Arts Department 285 Madison Ave M-DB0-01

Madison, NJ 07940

Degrees: BA: Theatre Arts (Acting, Design and Technical Theatre, Directing, Musical Theatre, and Theatre Studies); Minor: Acting, Dance Studies, Design and Technical Theatre, Dramatic Literature and Performance, Entertainment Business and Management, Musical Theatre, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Dramatic Writing

Contact: Alexandra Kostis 973-443-8467; akostis@fdu.edu www.fdu.edu/academics/colleges-schools/ becton/arts/theater/

Florida International University

11200 SW 8th St, WPAC 131 Miami, FL 33199

Degrees: BA: Theatre; BFA: Performance (Acting & Musical Theatre), Design (Costume Design, Scenic Design, Lighting Design); Minor: Theatre, Dance

Profile: We offer both BA and BFA degrees in theatre, and students may focus on acting, costume design, set and lighting design, or technical theatre. We have a broad curriculum taught by experienced faculty who continue to work professionally in acting, directing, design and playwriting.

Contact: Lesley-Ann Timlick, Rebecca Covey timlickl@fiu.edu; rcovey@fiu.edu 305-348-2895 carta.fiu.edu/theatre