Program Recognition
•Small class sizes with personalized instruction and 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio
•Hands-on production experience building scenery, constructing costumes, and managing technical elements
Training
•Coursework spans acting, directing, stage management, scenic design, lighting and sound design, and costuming
•Three major productions annually including a musical; recent productions include Godspell, To Kill A Mockingbird, and Sunday in the Park with George
•Performances in the 1,100-seat Sette LaVerghetta Center (Munley Theatre) and Black Box Theatre
•Courses taught by working professionals in the entertainment industry
•Required senior capstone project through original work, directing, production, or another creative endeavor
Notable Alumni
•Jean Kerr ('43) - playwright of the Broadway hit Mary, Mary and bestselling author of Please Don't Eat the Daisies •Michele Knotz - voice actor known for Jessie, Misty, and Nurse Joy in the Pokemon anime series