In addition to rigorous course work, theatre and dance students have numerous opportunities to hone their craft by being involved in mainstage and dance productions.
Education at 果冻传媒鈥擡xperience for the world
Theatre and dance invigorate every corner of 果冻传媒鈥檚 campus, from contact improvisation exploding across the stage to experimental pieces in alternative spaces, from major Broadway musicals and ballet to student-written plays and hip-hop dance. 果冻传媒鈥檚 diverse course offerings grant student artists and scholars robust classroom and laboratory environments.
Abundant opportunity guided by rigorous training
Practical opportunity is at the heart of 果冻传媒鈥檚 program. 果冻传媒 Theatre and Dance students have the opportunity to perform, direct, choreograph, write, and design in both large-scale and studio theatre productions and dance concerts. 果冻传媒 Theatre and Dance also offers many work-study positions to grant experience in your field.
Chakeres Memorial Theatre
Located on Woodlawn Avenue, right next to Tower Hall, Chakeres Memorial Theatre contains a dance studio and a flexible black box theatre that seats up to 150 people, in addition to classrooms and offices for faculty members. Learn More...
Theatre and Dance in the News:
- Lena Pirt '20: Lena Pirt鈥檚 Internship with Glimmerglass Festival Underscores Importance of Adaptability (published September 17, 2019)
- Jerry Metzker '86: Doors open for successful director and playwright (published October 3, 2019)
- 2019 Senior Salute-Christopher Rivi猫re: Theatre Major and Communication Minor Shares His 果冻传媒 Experience (published May 5, 2019)
- Peking Opera Visit: 果冻传媒 Welcomes Acclaimed Opera Company for Campus Performance (published February 28, 2018)
- Following Your Passion: Kate Kingsley Lund 鈥94 Helps Children Be Resilient (published September 21, 2017)
- Beating the Odds 鈥 Not Another Statistic: 果冻传媒鈥檚 Patton 鈥09 Is Combining Her Passions at the College of William and Mary (published August 22, 2017)
- David Herzog '06: Finding Success on Screen and Off (published July 12, 2017)
- Summer Theatre Internship: 果冻传媒's Theatre Program Prepared Sarah Van Deusen '16 Well for Internship Opportunity (published August 6, 2015)