& Training Program Directory

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

Department of Theatre & Dance

144 Theatre Bldg

Memphis, TN 38152-3150

Degrees: BFA: Theatre (Performance, Design & Technical Production, Musical Theatre, Dance, Dance Science); MFA: Theatre (Directing, Design & Technical Production)

Profile: We offer quality mentoring, extensive training in all three areas of performance, dedicated individual advisors, a richly varied production program, a state-of-the-art design lab, a full range of dance classes, realized design experiences, and casting opportunities beginning your first semester.

Contact: Kristin Shupe 901-678-2523; kshupe@memphis.edu www.memphis.edu/theatre

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

110 Isom Hall

PO Box 1848

University, MS 38677

Degrees: BA: Theatre Arts; BFA: Acting for Stage and Screen, Design & Theatre Production, Film Production; Minor: Theatre Arts

Profile: Comprehensive training, rigorous academics and great performance, design and film opportunities prepare students for professional employment or graduate study. Individualized attention is provided by a professional and dedicated faculty. Courses and practical experiences ensure that every student can create, learn and discover their artistic path at Ole Miss!

Contact: Michael Barnett 662-915-5816; mbarnett@olemiss.edu theatre.olemiss.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE

Alabama School of the Arts

5735 College Pkwy

Mobile, AL 36613

Degrees: BFA: Performance (Acting, Musical Theatre); BA: Performance, Directing/Stage Management; BM: Musical Theatre

Profile: The theatre program is designed to help students develop their potential by preparing them for careers in professional theatres, various performance companies, schools and communities. Its design also provides students with a foundation for postgraduate studies.

Contact: Stewart Hawley 251-442-2896; shawley@umobile.edu asota.umobile.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO

Station 6210

Theatre Department

Montevallo, AL 35115

Degrees: BA/BS: Theatre; BFA: Musical Theatre, Acting, Directing, Design/Technology

Profile: UM Theatre is a department of over 115 majors housed in our brand-new,

35,000-square-foot Center for the Arts. We provide numerous hands-on training opportunities, including a diverse production season and guest artist workshops. We train students for professional careers within the context of a first-rate liberal arts education. NAST-accredited; current Senior Showcase with The Growing Studio, NYC.

Contact: David Callaghan 205-665-6210; callaghand@montevallo.edu www.montevallo.edu/thea

THE UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION

1972 Clark Ave Alliance, OH 44601

Degrees: BA: Theatre (Acting, Musical Theatre, Design/Technology)

Profile: Recognized as the No. 1 college in the Great Lakes region for “return on investment,” Mount Union combines small school accessibility with the opportunities of larger institutions, including a professional summer theatre company and guest artist programs that bring nationally recognized professionals to our theatres. Performance and technical scholarships available.

Contact: Kevin P. Kern 330-823-3875; kernkp@mountunion.edu www.mountunion.edu/academics/departments/department-of-theatre

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA

LAS VEGAS

Depar tment of Theatre

4505 Mar yland Pkwy, Box 455036 Las Vegas, NV 89154

Degrees: BA: Stage and Screen Acting, Design-Technology, General Studies; MFA: Performance, Design-Technology, Stage Management

Profile: UNLV trains students in all aspects of theatre. Working in tandem with the Nevada Conservatory Theatre, UNLV students work alongside professional guest artists in all areas of performance and design/technology. In the classroom, onstage or in TV/film acting, we foster creative development and growth that prepares students for professional careers.

Contact: Michael Lugering 702-895-3666; theatre@unlv.edu theatre.unlv.edu

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

AT CHAPEL HILL

CB 3230

Center for Dramatic Art

Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Degrees: BA: Dramatic Art; Minor: Musical Theatre; MFA: Acting, Technical Production, Costume Production

Profile: The Department of Dramatic Art offers a BA degree providing a well-rounded theatre education, giving its majors a broad understanding and appreciation of theatre on artistic and cultural levels. The graduate programs work closely with PlayMakers Repertory Company, a professional (LORT/ AEA) theatre.

Contact: David Navalinsky 919-962-1132; navalinsky@unc.edu drama.unc.edu

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

AT GREENSBORO

PO Box 26170

406 Tate St

201 Taylor Theatre Bldg

Greensboro, NC 27402

Degrees: BA: Drama; BFA: Acting, Musical Theatre, Theatre Education, Design/ Technology; Minor: Drama, Theatre Management, Technical Theatre; MFA: Performance, Theatre for Youth, Music Theatre Direction for Musical Theatre, Design. Profile: The mission of UNCG’s School of Theatre is to prepare students to be informed theatre practitioners with commitment to creativity, innovation, inclusion and the advancement of the art form.

Contact: Natalie Sowell 336-334-4112; ndsowell@uncg.edu theatre.uncg.edu

University Of North Carolina At Wilmington

5270 Randal Pkwy

Cultural Arts Bldg

Wilmington, NC 28403

Degrees: BA: Theatre (Performance, Design/Technical, Theatre Studies)

Profile: Our goal is to nurture, encourage, support, train and educate artists in the study and practice of theatre. We train students to pursue a career in the vast field of show business – in theatre, film, television or a host of other related fields. Students learn the essential skills needed for success.

Contact: Susan Wilder 910-962-2061; wilders@uncw.edu www.uncw.edu/theatre

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

Helmerich School of Drama

640 Parrington Oval, Ste 125 Norman, OK 73019

Degrees: BFA: Theatre (Performance, Dramaturgy, Stage Management, Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Sound Design);

Minor: Theatre

Profile: The Peggy Dow Helmerich School of Drama educates theatrical artists of all kinds, preparing them to enter the theatrical and entertainment profession with an expanded knowledge of an ever-evolving industry; we nurture creative expression; we encourage, celebrate and practice equity, diversity and inclusion; we embrace the richness of global theatrical traditions in our curricula and on our stages; we empower our students to see themselves as agents of change; and we maintain a standard of excellence in all our artistic endeavors.

Contact: Drama_recruitment@ou.edu ou.edu/finearts/drama

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA

5751 USA South Dr Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Room 1052

Mobile, AL 36688

Degrees: BA: Dramatic Arts; BFA: Theatre (Performance)

Profile: We offer distinctive options for degrees within a department devoted exclusively to a balance between production experience, training and achieving pre-professional skills and expectations.

Contact: Lars Tatom 251-460-6305; tatom@southalabama.edu www.southalabama.edu/drama

Contact: Jim Hunter 803-777-4288; hunterj@mailbox.sc.edu Theatre.sc.edu

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE

800 University Way

Spartanburg, SC 29303

Degrees: BA: Theatre (Performance, Production)

Profile: Recognized both nationally and internationally, the USC Upstate theatre program makes an assortment of opportunities and experiences available. With annual opportunities to perform in London, theatre students learn production and performance skills that enrich their lives and prepare them for careers in professional, educational and community theatre.

Contact: Lee Neibert, Laura Rikard

864-503-5987; lneibert@uscupstate.edu

864-503-5697; lrikard2@uscupstate.edu www.uscupstate.edu/academics/college-ofarts-humanities-and-social-sciences/fine-artsand-communication-studies/theatre-program

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA

University

OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN

471 University Pkwy Aiken, SC 29801

Degrees: BA: Fine Arts (Theatre)

Profile: Dedicated to giving students a comprehensive theatre education, we offer the opportunity to explore all areas of theatre, both on- and offstage. A professionally active faculty, strong classes, internships and a cutting-edge production program prepare students for the theatre of the 21st century.

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 (Performance and Design/Technology); Dance (Performance/ Choreography and Dance Education [K–12 Certification]); MA: Theatre; MAT: Theatre; MFA: Theatre (Acting, Directing, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design);

Minor: Theatre, Dance

Profile: With areas of study focused on acting, directing, design, stagecraft, teaching and research, our theatre program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to learn, practice and chart their own courses. The University of South Carolina Columbia is the only college in the state offering the MFA in Theatre, the highest degree possible in the fields of design and performance.

Department of Theatre

414 E Clark St

Vermillion, SD 57069

Degrees: BFA: Theatre (Acting, Design and Technology [Costume Design, Lighting and Sound Design, Scenic Design, Technical Direction and Stage Management], Musical Theatre, Theatre Studies); Minor: Dance, Film Studies, Theatre; MFA: Theatre (Directing, Design and Technology [Costume Design, Lighting and Sound Design, Scenic Design, Technical Direction])

Profile: Excelling as a premier professional theatre training program, built upon a liberal arts foundation, we prepare students for professions in acting, musical theatre, design technology and more. Students will be equipped with the talent and tools necessary for immediate professional work, graduate studies or instruction.

Contact: Raimondo Genna 605-658-3486; Raimondo.Genna@usd.edu www.usd.edu/theatre