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