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Swarthmore,Pennsylvania 19081
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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Minor in Theatre


At Swarthmore, we combine a rigorous liberal arts education with a practical exploration of performance that emphasizes experimentation and collaboration. The Department values engagement with both scripted and devised work, and seeks to involve students in all aspects of production. We continually seek new working relationships between the academy and the professional theater, inviting guest artists to be teachers, collaborators, and mentors for our students. Our department aims to nourish each student's individual talents and aspirations, and encourages students to build connections between theater, other disciplines, their lived experience, and the world at large.

Faculty Info:

Allen Kuharski, K. Elizabeth Stevens, Matt Saunders, Laila Swanson, Alex Torra.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Skin of Our Teeth
(11/12/21 - 11/14/21)
Swarthmore College Theater Department
Etta Jenks
(12/4/20 - 12/6/20)
Swarthmore College
GUYS & DOLLS CONCERT VERSION
(11/1/14 - 11/2/14)
SWARTHMORE COLLEGE
SOUTH PACIFIC: In Concert in Broadway SOUTH PACIFIC: In Concert
(2/15/14 - 2/16/14)
Swarthmore College
I Love You Because
(4/12/13 - 4/14/13)
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