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Cape Girardeau,Missouri 63701
573.651.2149
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Design and Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

Minor in Dance

Minor in Theatre


Welcome to the Conservatory of Theatre & Dance! We offer a professional training program with Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Acting, Dance, Musical Theatre, and Theatre Design & Technology. Our goal is to prepare you for an active and successful career in the performing arts through high-level classroom instruction, high-quality productions, masterclasses by professionals in the industry, and summer internships with professional companies. The Conservatory of Theatre & Dance is located in the Holland School of Visual & Performing Arts where we offer state-of-the-art training and performance facilities at the $75 million River Campus. Our experienced and highly-trained faculty & staff are dedicated to preparing our students for a life-long career as working professionals in the performing arts. If that’s your dream, we can help you make it come true!

Notable Alumni Include:

Nick Cutelli, Kelcey Matheny, Kelli Jacox, Hannah Lundy, Tommy Statler, Rachel Richter, Melissa Seiler, Maria Bartolotta, Eileen Engel, Anna Hebrank , Tim Nicolai, Amy Coyle, Carrie Kesler, Crystal Lewis, Kristin Diering, Mary Woll, Joe Hartz, Stephanie Peterson, Chance Hill, Keith Johnson, Sarah Tochtrop, Rissa Crozier.




Faculty Info:

Kenneth L. Stilson, M.A., Ph.D., Rhonda C. Weller-Stilson, M.F.A, Alyssa Alger, M.F.A., Robert Anderson, Jacklyn Bascomb-Harrison, M.S., ATC, Michelle Contrino, M.F.A., Amber Marisa Cook, M.F.A., Philip Edgecombe, M.F.A., Arlo Ehly, Rubén Gerding, M.F.A., Joshua Harvey, M.A., Chris Haug, M.F.A., Kitt Lavoie, M.F.A., Hankyu Lee, Lawrence Lopez, Jenna Moore , D.M.A., Brandon Newton, Hilary Peterson, M.F.A., Sara Steffens, Ashley Tate, M.F.A., Ryan Townsend, M.M., Roxanne Wellington, M.F.A.



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