Training
•Integrated liberal arts approach covering acting, design, stage management, directing, arts management, and technical areas
•All majors required to work across multiple production disciplines
•Open participation model allows non-majors to join Festival Playhouse productions
•Kalamazoo Theatre Alumni Network (KTAN) connects graduates in the industry
Performance & Productions
•Nelda K. Balch Playhouse (opened 1977), first thrust stage in Michigan, seats 299
•Dungeon Theatre, flexible black box space for experimental work, seats 99-115
•Dorothy U. Dalton Theatre, proscenium stage for guest performances and concerts
•Charles Tully Design Studio with AutoCAD and Vectorworks
•Costume shop, scene shop, lighting lab, properties shop, and historic costume collection
•Students participate in all production roles from first year onward
Notable Alumni
•Steven Yeun '05, Oscar-nominated actor (Minari, The Walking Dead, Invincible) •Lisa Kron '83, Tony Award-winning writer (Fun Home) •Quincy Isaiah '17, actor (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty) •Joe Tracz '04, playwright and librettist (Be More Chill, The Lightning Thief, Dash & Lily) Study Abroad
•Drama study abroad at Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland (partnership with The Lyric Theatre)
•GLCA New York Arts Program (internships with NYC theatres and production companies)
•Senior Integrated Project (SIP) as capstone research/creative work
•American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) participation
•Internship placements with regional and professional theatres
