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Department of Theatre and Dance

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901 S. National Ave.
Springfield,Missouri 65897
417-836-4156
TheatreAndDance@MissouriState.edu

DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design/Technology/Stage Management

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Science in Theatre

Bachelor of Science in Dance

Bachelor of Science in Speech and Theatre Education

Minor in Dance


The mission of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Missouri State University is to educate and provide professional training to students in the fields of theatre and dance. The department provides both a broad theoretical, historical, and cultural framework for the study of theatre and dance and specialized training that prepares our undergraduate and graduate students to attain additional advanced academic degrees, to teach theatre at the secondary level, or to pursue a variety of professional careers in theatre and dance.

Faculty Info:

Dr. Telory D. Arendell, Ruth E. Barnes, Susan L. Bennett, Angela N. Black, Lisa M. Brescia, Christopher S. Depriest, Micheal S. Foster, Kathleen Hains, Jennifer C. Hard, Michelle D. Harvey, Dr. Kurt Gerard Heinlein, Jonathan A. Herbert, Dr. Christopher J. Herr, Ariana N. Hetland-Purna, Azaria R. Hogans, Anna B. Hunt, Heather M. Luellen, Mallory H. Maggi, Dr. Carol J. Maples, Catherine A. McFall, Samantha L. Morrow, Richard F. Nebel, Zipporah C. Peddle, Joseph Price, Ed Swidey, Mark Templeton, Dr. Kyle A. Thomas, Emma Wang, Robert W. Westenberg, Kylie Wheeler, Sarah J. Wiggin, Sarah Wilcoxon, Cynthia J. Winstead.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Prom
(6/15/23 - 6/25/23)
Missouri State University Theatre & Dance
Xanadu
(7/14/22 - 7/23/22)
Missouri State University
Everybody
(4/22/21 - 4/25/21)
Missouri State University
Suburbia
(2/18/21 - 2/21/21)
Missouri State University
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
(4/2/20 - 4/4/20)
Missouri State University
Picnic
(2/20/20 - 3/3/20)
Missouri State University
SHREK THE MUSICAL in Broadway SHREK THE MUSICAL
(2/19/20 - 2/23/20)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE
CATS
(10/24/19 - 10/28/19)
Missouri State University
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' in Broadway AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
(10/10/19 - 10/13/19)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE
Crimes of the Heart
(9/19/19 - 10/1/19)
Missouri State University
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN in Broadway CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
(7/9/19 - 7/20/19)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
NEWSIES in Broadway NEWSIES
(6/12/19 - 6/23/19)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE
DISNEY'S ARISTOCATS KIDS in Broadway DISNEY'S ARISTOCATS KIDS
(6/14/19 - 6/16/19)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE
The Rimers of Eldritch
(5/2/19 - 5/5/19)
PHOTOS VIDEOS
Missouri State University
Bare
(2/21/19 - 3/5/19)
Missouri State University Theatre & Dance
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
(7/11/18 - 7/21/18)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
(6/28/18 - 7/6/18)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
CRY-BABY
(6/13/18 - 6/23/18)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
PIPPIN
(10/26/17 - 10/29/17)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN...
(7/12/17 - 7/23/17)
Missouri State University
SHE LOVES ME
(6/14/17 - 6/24/17)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
DOGFIGHT
(10/7/15 - 10/11/15)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
HAIRSPRAY
(7/8/15 - 7/19/15)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
LEAP OF FAITH
(6/10/15 - 6/20/15)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
(7/10/14 - 7/20/14)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
FOREVER PLAID
(6/11/14 - 6/21/14)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND
(9/19/13 - 10/1/13)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
DAMN YANKEES
(7/11/13 - 7/21/13)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
THE PAJAMA GAME
(4/4/13 - 4/7/13)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
SWEENEY TODD
(11/29/12 - 12/2/12)
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

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