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Medford,Massachusetts 02155
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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Minor in Theatre and Performance Studies

Minor in Dance

Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre and Performance Studies


The Department of Drama and Dance celebrates the power of scholar-artists to engage with their society, pose challenging questions, and re-imagine the role of the arts in contemporary culture. We are deeply committed to sustaining a diverse and inclusive community. Our work is enriched by students, faculty, and colleagues able to share differing opinions and experiences with respect and compassion. The courses we offer and the works we produce challenge us to recognize, value, and give voice to social justice issues. We tell stories that recognize the humanity and lived experience of people of color, LGBTQ citizens, and people with disabilities. We believe that the arts offer us a unique opportunity to expand our understanding of what it means to be a more open, representative, and collaborative community.

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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Pippin
(4/18/24 - 4/20/24)
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Into The Woods
(11/17/22 - 11/20/22)
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The Addams Family
(11/5/22 - 11/5/22)
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Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread
(9/4/22 - 9/10/22)
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The Philadelphia
(9/4/22 - 9/10/22)
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The Universal Language
(9/4/22 - 9/10/22)
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Sure Thing
(9/4/22 - 9/10/22)
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Disney's Frozen Jr
(8/2/22 - 8/11/22)
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Clue: Stay-At-Home
(7/29/21 - 7/31/21)
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The Government Inspector (Hatcher) (Reduced Version)
(3/10/21 - 3/13/21)
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God of Carnage
(11/6/20 - 11/12/20)
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Dry Land
(3/24/20 - 3/24/20)
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Sense and Sensibility
(2/27/20 - 3/7/20)
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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE in Broadway THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(12/5/19 - 12/7/19)
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Bull in a China Shop
(11/20/19 - 11/20/19)
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Silent Sky
(11/14/19 - 11/16/19)
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Barnes Plays: v.2: 'Red Noses', 'Sunset Glories', 'Nobody Here But Us Chickens', 'Columbus', 'Socrates'
(11/14/19 - 11/16/19)
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The Last Five Years in Broadway The Last Five Years
(11/8/19 - 11/9/19)
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The Realistic Joneses
(9/1/19 - 9/2/19)
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SHREK THE MUSICAL JR in Broadway SHREK THE MUSICAL JR
(7/30/19 - 8/8/19)
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Jihad Jones and the Kalashnikov Babes
(4/9/19 - 4/13/19)
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VIOLET
(10/25/18 - 11/3/18)
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DISNEY'S THE LION KING JR in Broadway DISNEY'S THE LION KING JR
(7/31/18 - 8/9/18)
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PIPPIN
(11/30/17 - 12/2/17)
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LUCKY STIFF
(11/10/17 - 11/11/17)
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I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
(4/21/17 - 4/22/17)
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GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSION
(11/11/16 - 11/12/16)
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NEXT TO NORMAL
(2/18/16 - 2/27/16)
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SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
(12/4/15 - 12/5/15)
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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
(11/5/15 - 11/6/15)
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DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR
(7/28/15 - 8/6/15)
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NEXT TO NORMAL
(4/21/15 - 4/22/15)
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INTO THE WOODS
(3/26/15 - 3/28/15)
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SHE LOVES ME
(11/20/14 - 11/22/14)
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EDGES
(8/31/14 - 9/1/14)
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PIRATES OF PENZANCE JR
(7/29/14 - 8/7/14)
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COMPANY
(3/28/14 - 3/30/14)
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ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA JR
(3/21/14 - 3/22/14)
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RENT
(2/13/14 - 2/22/14)
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[title of show] in Broadway [title of show]
(9/1/13 - 9/3/13)
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SHREK
(7/25/13 - 8/7/13)
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THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY JR
(7/25/13 - 8/7/13)
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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(4/15/13 - 4/16/13)
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I Love You Because
(4/12/13 - 4/13/13)
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A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
(3/28/13 - 3/30/13)
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MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
(12/1/11 - 12/3/11)
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