Program Recognition
•BA Theatre and Dance with a Theatre Track emphasis within a liberal arts curriculum
•48-credit major combining acting, directing, design, history, playwriting, and film theory
•12:1 student-faculty ratio with small class sizes
•Faculty with active professional careers including Sleeping Weazel (Boston experimental theatre)
Training
•6-8 productions annually on the Weber Theatre main stage and Kresge Experimental Theatre black box
•Student-run Kresge Theatre Company produces autonomous student-directed work
•New Plays Festival and Five-Minute Play Festivals showcase original student writing
•Coursework spans acting, directing, stagecraft, stage design, lighting, costume construction, and stage makeup
Notable Alumni
•Catherine Keener two-time Academy Award nominee (Being John Malkovich, Capote), began acting at Wheaton •Callie Thorne known for Rescue Me (FX, 7 seasons), Homicide: Life on the Street (NBC) •Adam Erdossy performed with Blue Man Group for 18 years across NYC, Chicago, Las Vegas, and international tours
Professional Development
•Access to the National Theater Institute via the 12 College Exchange Program
•Students compete at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (ACTF Region 1)
•Evelyn Danzig Haas '39 Visiting Artists Program brings professional artists for master classes and workshops
•90+ study abroad programs available
