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George Washington University

School of Arts and Design - Theatre and Dance

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800 21st Street NW, Suite #227
Washington,District of Columbia 29952
202.994.8072
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Minor in Theatre

Minor in Dance


The program emphasizes the collaborative nature of theatrical art. Students are introduced to the arts and crafts of theatre: acting, design, technical production, dramaturgical analysis, directing, the historical antecedents of contemporary theatre and the important place of the audience in live theatre. As one of the arts and humanities disciplines in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, theatre at GW is vibrantly interdisciplinary, regularly interacting with programs in music, English, fine arts, anthropology and women’s studies.

Faculty Info:

Robert Baker, Barbara von Barghahn-Calvetti, Andrea Dietz, Dean Kessmann, Erin Kuykendall, Kevin Patton, Laura Schiavo, Catherine Anderson, Stephanie Travis.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Twelfth Night by STC Academy in Broadway Twelfth Night by STC Academy
(7/7/23 - 7/22/23)
Theatre XX at George Washington University
Measure for Measure by STC Academy in Broadway Measure for Measure by STC Academy
(7/7/23 - 7/22/23)
Theatre XX at George Washington University
Everybody
(3/3/22 - 3/6/22)
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The Pillowman
(12/17/20 - 12/17/20)
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Speech & Debate
(12/17/20 - 12/17/20)
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The Wild Party in Broadway The Wild Party
(11/21/19 - 11/23/19)
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Stop Kiss
(10/17/19 - 10/20/19)
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Ordinary Days
(4/8/17 - 4/8/17)
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Reefer Madness
(4/16/15 - 4/18/15)
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Spring Danceworks
(4/21/11 - 4/23/11)
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New Plays Festival
(3/25/11 - 3/27/11)
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Anyone Can Whistle
(2/24/11 - 2/27/11)
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Fall Danceworks
(11/18/10 - 11/20/10)
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