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THE ISLAND UNIVERSITY
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Where else can you blend daily work in classrooms and laboratories with evening walks along the beach on your own island? Yes, we’re a bit tropical, and the only university campus in the nation that expands along the edges of its own island. For many students, their choice to become an Islander comes after that first step onto campus. However, we’re more than beautiful scenery. The TAMU-CC campus offers five performance venues utilized by the department. Seaview Hall contains brand new, state-of-the-art spaces including a proscenium house with a full fly tower and seating for over 300, a generous black box theatre, scene shop, costume shop, and dance studio. The Performing Arts Center is home to the H-E-B Performance Hall, a 1,500-seat concert hall for regional, national, and international artists, including a full stage video wall. The Center for the Arts also houses two theatrical performance spaces.
THEATRE AT TAMU-CC At TAMU-CC, we are committed to your success as a “total theatre artist.” With an outstanding and highly acknowledged faculty, we are devoted to preparing you for the challenges of creating theatre in the 21st Century. Our Department of Theatre is accredited by NAST: National Association of Schools of Theatre.
DEGREES: • B.A. in Theatre: Acting/Directing • B.A. in Theatre: Design/Tech • B.A. in Theatre with Teacher Certification • Minor in Theatre • Minor in Dance • Stage Combat Proficiency
EXPERIENCE SUCCESS Programming at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is tailored for students pursuing careers in professional theatre and film, as well as those seeking Texas Certification in Theatre Arts. • Our students attend United States Institute for Theatre Technology. • Actors may train in stage combat with certified instructors of The Society of American Fight Directors. • Each year, we host workshops presented by leading professionals in costuming, casting, acting, and improvisation. • The annual Bailando International Dance Festival provides opportunities to collaborate with world-renowned dancers and choreographers.
SCHOLARSHIPS Theater Scholarships are available for outstanding incoming first-year and transfer students. To apply, complete the following steps: • Schedule an audition/interview with Meredith.Melville@tamucc.edu. • Apply for admission to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi through applytexas.org or Common App (other academic scholarships are available here as well). • Declare Theatre as your major. • Bring your résumé to the audition/interview. • Once admitted to the university and accepted as a theatre major, visit tamucc.scholarshipuniverse.com to apply for theatre scholarships. • Visit scholarships.tamucc.edu for more information on financial aid and scholarships.
FACULTY !2%* +!ÿ!. Chair Design/Technology
Marco Muñoz Associate Professor of Theatre Acting/Directing
Meredith Melville Director of Theatre Acting/Directing/Improv
Dr. Thomas Oldham Associate Professor of Theatre Dramaturgy/Theatre History
Jilissa Cotten Director of Dance Modern/Jazz/Ballet
Sarah Gonzalez Associate Professor of Dance Modern/Jazz/Ballet
Kelly Russell Professor of Theatre Acting/Directing
Jordan Hall Assistant Professor of Theatre Design/Technology
Rosa Lazaro Professor of Theatre Design/Technology
Stacey Schiller Assistant Professor of Theatre Acting/Directing
SUMMER THEATRE WORKSHOP Camp on the Coast
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Each year during the last two weeks of June, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi hosts a two-week Summer Theatre Workshop for High School Students. This residential camp is designed for high school students seeking a highly intensive and creative theatre experience. The workshop provides excellent educational opportunities for our current theatre majors as well as high school students and teachers from around the state. As a TAMU-CC theatre major, you will have the opportunity to participate as a camp counselor, technical director, stage manager, or assistant director.
CONTACT US
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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi School of Arts, Media, and Communication Department of Theatre and Dance 6300 Ocean Dr, Unit 5724 Corpus Christi, TX 78412 361.825.3077 Fax: 361.825.2250 theatre.tamucc.edu /tamucctheatre @tamucctheatre_dance