& Training Program Directory

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Department of Theatre and Dance

101 Browne Hall

Macomb, IL 61455

Degr ees: BA: Theatre (Performance, Production/Design); BFA: Musical Theatre; MFA: Acting, Directing, Technical Direction, Scenic Design, Lighting Design, Costume Design; Minor: Stage Combat, Dance, Theatre

Profile: WIU creates 15–20 productions a year. Our liberal arts and pre-professional programs are led by dedicated and experienced faculty in acting, movement, dance and production, and are fully NAST-accredited. WIU serves approximately 10,000 students at its residential campus in Macomb, IL.

Contact: 309-298-1543; theatre@wiu.edu www.wiu.edu/cofac/theatre

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Department of Theatre & Dance

1906 College Heights Blvd, #71086 Bowling Green, KY 42101-1086

Degrees: BA: Theatre, Dance; BFA: Performing Arts (Acting, Musical Theatre, Theatre, Theatre Design & Technology)

Profile: WKU’s Department of Theatre & Dance offers conservatory-style training in a liberal arts environment.

Contact: David Young 270-745-5845; theatreanddance@wku.edu www.wku.edu/theatre-and-dance

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

1845 Fairmont

Box 153

Wichita, KS 67260

Degrees: BA: Theatre, Musical Theatre, Dance; BFA: Theatre (Performance, Design & Technical Theatre), Musical Theatre, Dance; Minor: Theatre, Musical Theatre, Dance; Certificate: Commercial Dance, Directing, Physical Performance Studies, Stage Management, Voice Acting

Profile: Student-centered, hands-on undergraduate training for people pursuing careers in the arts and entertainment industry as performers, directors, designers, dancers, choreographers, technicians and stage managers. Students work with faculty as assistants and junior colleagues. Our productions are created to provide professional-level experience in all areas of study.

Contact: Danette Baker, Cheyla Clawson 316-978-3360; PerformingArts@wichita.edu Wichita.edu/performingarts

WILKES UNIVERSITY

84 W South St Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

Degrees: BA: Theatre Design & Technology, Theatre Arts (Acting/Directing, Design/Technical, Dance); BFA: Musical Theatre

Profile: The theatre program at Wilkes is a pre-professional theatre training program committed to our small class sizes, “handson” training, and our mission to create an accomplished, focused theatre artist. Our program produces four mainstage productions each year, two musicals and two nonmusicals, plus multiple black box senior capstone productions.

Contact: Jon Liebetrau 570-408-4442; jon.liebetrau@wilkes.edu www.wilkes.edu

WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY

710 William Carey Pkwy

Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Degrees: BFA: Scriptwriting (online or residency), Theatre for Young Audiences; BA: Theatre (Performance, Design & Technology, Musical Theatre)

Profile: The WCU Theatre offers quality instruction and training in a caring environment. Small classes and close faculty–student relationships make individual attention possible.

Contact: Tim Matheny 601-318-6521; thecom@wmcarey.edu www.wmcarey.edu

WINTHROP UNIVERSITY

Department of Theatre and Dance

115 Johnson Hall

Rock Hill, SC 29733

Degrees: BA: Theatre Performance, Theatre Design/Tech, Theatre Education, Dance, Dance Education, Musical Theatre

Profile: Fostering students’ aesthetic, intellectual and creative development within the context of a liberal arts education, we afford opportunities for students to develop significant competency in one emphasis in theatre or dance. Production program includes 10–12 shows per year, including musicals. Scholarships are awarded annually based on audition/ portfolio review.

Contact: Daniel Gordon 803-323-2287; theatredance@winthrop.edu www.winthrop.edu/cvpa/theatredance

YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA

Theatre Program

441 Country Club Rd

York, PA 17403

Degrees: BA: Theatre; Minor: Arts Administration, Dance, Theatre; Grad Certificate: Educational Theatre

Profile: From your first year, the opportunities are endless to perform, direct, design and more in the York College theatre program. Join us for an individualized blend of academic and practical theatre courses. Additional opportunities include studying abroad, internships, community role-playing and working with guest artists.

Contact: Suzanne Delle 717-815-6451; sdelle@ycp.edu www.ycp.edu/theatre

Young Harris College

Department of Theatre

1 College St

Young Harris, GA 30582

Degrees: BFA: Musical Theatre; BA: Theatre Performance, Theatrical Design & Production; Minor: Theatre

Profile: Low student-to-faculty ratios, personal attention and abundant production opportunities are key to our program’s success. We aim to turn our students of today into the working theatre professionals of tomorrow.

Contact: Chris Crawford 706-379-5144; cbcrawford@yhc.edu www.yhc.edu