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Bachelor of Arts in Acting

Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre

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The Theatre Arts major, with two tracks in Acting and Musical Theatre, is an interactive degree that combines theory and in practice courses to prepare students for a career in the arts post graduation. Under instruction from professionals in the industry, students will be given ample opportunities to grow in an academic and artistic capacity. All enrolled Sacred Heart University students, regardless of major, are invited to participate in the Theatre Arts Program.

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Shanshan Wang, Sara “Sally” Ross Ph.D.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
A New Brain
(10/31/24 - 11/10/24)
Sacred Heart University
Promises, Promises
(4/11/24 - 4/14/24)
Sacred Heart University
She Kills Monsters
(3/14/24 - 3/24/24)
Sacred Heart University
Joni Mitchell 80th Birthday Tribute Featuring The Joni Project in Broadway Joni Mitchell 80th Birthday Tribute Featuring The Joni Project
(11/11/23 - 11/11/23)
Sacred Heart University Community Theatre
The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook featuring Aztec Two-Step 2.0 with narration by Tony Traguardo in Broadway The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook featuring Aztec Two-Step 2.0 with narration by Tony Traguardo
(9/23/23 - 9/23/23)
Sacred Heart University Community Theatre
A Chorus Line
(4/7/22 - 4/10/22)
Sacred Heart University
A Chorus Line
(4/7/22 - 4/10/22)
Sacred Heart University
Sweat
(3/17/22 - 3/27/22)
Sacred Heart University
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
(9/23/21 - 10/3/21)
Sacred Heart University
The Pillowman
(3/19/20 - 3/29/20)
Sacred Heart University
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
(2/13/20 - 2/23/20)
Sacred Heart University
The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later
(9/26/19 - 10/6/19)
Sacred Heart University
HAIR
(4/4/19 - 4/7/19)
Sacred Heart University
Ordinary Days
(2/14/19 - 2/24/19)
Sacred Heart University
GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSION in Broadway GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSION
(7/27/18 - 7/29/18)
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
GODSPELL
(7/27/18 - 7/29/18)
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
BARNUM
(7/5/18 - 7/22/18)
Sacred Heart University
In the Heights
(4/12/18 - 4/15/18)
Sacred Heart University
Be More Chill
(2/15/18 - 2/25/18)
Sacred Heart University
NEXT TO NORMAL
(11/2/17 - 11/12/17)
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
Jesus Christ Superstar
(4/6/17 - 4/9/17)
Sacred Heart University
WORKING-2012 REVISED VERSION
(3/16/17 - 3/26/17)
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
TICK TICK BOOM!
(3/10/16 - 3/20/16)
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
SWEENEY TODD
(4/16/15 - 4/19/15)
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
THE FANTASTICKS
(3/12/15 - 3/22/15)
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(4/18/13 - 4/21/13)
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
SPRING AWAKENING
(4/19/12 - 4/22/12)
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY

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