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Allentown,Pennsylvania 18104
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Minor in Theatre

Minor in Dance


The Department of Theatre & Dance has successfully developed an award-winning program in the theatre arts and dance within the context of a high-quality liberal arts education. Study of theatre and dance at Muhlenberg College is designed to serve a wide ranging population from beginners interested in broadening their education to advanced students pursuing careers in the performing arts.

Notable Alumni Include:

Nicholas Carrière, George Psomas, Frankie Grande, Jenny Peters, Michael Biren, Tracey Dunn, Jenny Piersol, Liz J. Millea, Kristyn Brady, Lori Wilson, Courtney Romano, Madeline Hoak, Rachel Shapiro, Lanie MacEwan, Águeda Ramírez, Anthony Azizi, Justis Bolding



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
(10/31/24 - 11/3/24)
Muhlenberg College
12 Ophelias
(4/11/24 - 4/13/24)
Muhlenberg College Department of Theatre and Dance
bare
(3/31/23 - 4/1/23)
Muhlenberg College - Student Groups
INTO THE WOODS in Broadway INTO THE WOODS
(10/25/19 - 11/3/19)
MUHLENBERG COLLEGE
21 Chump Street
(4/25/19 - 4/28/19)
PHOTOS VIDEOS
Muhlenberg College
LERNER AND LOEWE'S BRIGADOON in Broadway LERNER AND LOEWE'S BRIGADOON
(10/26/18 - 11/4/18)
MUHLENBERG COLLEGE
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
(10/27/17 - 11/5/17)
MUHLENBERG COLLEGE
MY FAIR LADY
(7/12/17 - 7/30/17)
Muhlenberg College
HAIR
(6/14/17 - 7/2/17)
Muhlenberg College
In the Heights
(7/13/16 - 7/31/16)
Muhlenberg College
Jesus Christ Superstar in Broadway Jesus Christ Superstar
(7/10/13 - 7/29/13)
Muhlenberg College
44 Plays for 44 Presidents
(9/29/12 - 10/3/12)
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The Three Sisters
(4/26/12 - 4/29/12)
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Dance Emerge
(4/18/12 - 4/21/12)
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
(3/29/12 - 4/1/12)
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Stop Kiss
(2/22/12 - 2/26/12)
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Master Choreographers
(2/9/12 - 2/11/12)
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Curse of the Starving Class
(11/30/11 - 12/4/11)
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Moving Stories
(11/17/11 - 11/19/11)
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Merrily We Roll Along
(10/28/11 - 11/6/11)
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New Voices
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