Training
•Pre-professional conservatory-style training embedded in a rigorous small liberal arts environment
•Unique formal partnership with Barter Theatre — the State Theatre of Virginia and the nation's longest-running professional theatre
•Several Barter Theatre company and cast members teach academic courses at Emory & Henry
•Small class sizes provide personal attention and more performance opportunities on stage and off
Performance & Productions
•Access to Barter internships, attendance at up to ten productions per year
•Actor talk-backs, rehearsal and production observation, masterclasses, workshops, one-on-one mentorships, and personalized auditions
Notable Alumni
•Emory & Henry ranks among Intelligent.com's top 50 colleges with best study abroad programs for 2025, awarded Best for Student Engagement
•Alumni include McKinley Hughes '16 (Portland Playhouse, Asheville Fringe), Brenna Bowyer '18 (Group Sales Manager, Barter Theatre), Anna Bailey (nominated Best Featured Actress by Broadway World), Jamal Crowell '10 (Disney World, Jedi Training)
Degree Flexibility
•Minors available in Theatre and Dance
•Add-on teaching endorsement option available
•Nationally known artists showcased throughout the year with student master class access
•Housed in the Woodrow W. McGlothlin Center for the Arts
