Program Recognition
•Bullet: Active participant in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
Training
•Bullet: Performance emphasis covers acting at multiple levels, movement and dance for theatre, stage combat, and voice training for performers
•Bullet: Department led by Associate Professor Tim Matheny with 25+ years of professional experience
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Unique summer stock dinner theatre with a 50+ year tradition of excellence
•Bullet: Students perform alongside peers from schools like Juilliard, Wake Forest, Duke, and Eastman
•Bullet: Company members receive working scholarships
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Philip Fortenberry — Broadway pianist and associate conductor for Rocky; keyboardist on national tour of Cats; musical director for Hair revival and Seussical •Bullet: Keith Thompson — Broadway musical director (Les Miserables); NYU adjunct professor in Musical Theater; co-founded The Composers Showcase in Las Vegas
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: BA allows pursuit of a double major to expand career opportunities while graduating on time
