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7916 Williamson Road
Roanoke,Virginia 24020-1707
540-362-6260
huadm@hollins.edu

DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Acting/Directing

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Design/Tech

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Playwriting/History/Dramaturgy

Minor in Theatre

Certificate in Musical Theatre Performance

Certificate in Arts Management


The Hollins theatre department is a creative community, and we embrace this identity in the classroom, the rehearsal hall, the scene shop, and on stage. We engage in the development of theatre artists, thinkers, and leaders looking to change the future of American theatre. Hollins theatre students actively help to shape departmental vision, policies, and programming, and are encouraged to create student-generated work that expresses their personal creative vision.

Acceptance Rate:

Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia has an overall acceptance rate of around 72%


Faculty Info:

Lauren Brooke Ellis, John Forsman, Kiah Kayser, Travis Kendrick, Kerry Morgiewicz, Todd Ristau, Ami Trowell, Ernest Zulia.



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Past Student Productions

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
(4/16/20 - 4/25/20)
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The Revolutionists
(11/1/19 - 11/3/19)
Hollins University

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