Department of Theatre and Dance
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Lawrence,Kansas 66045
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Bachelor of Arts in Dance Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Culture, and Society Bachelor of General Studies in Theatre Performance Bachelor of General Studies in Theatre, Culture, and Society Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Voice Minor in Theatre Minor in Dance
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Our undergraduate programs are grounded in the philosophy that good theatre artists are thinking theatre artists. KU Theatre is part of the School of the Arts within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Our students work intensively on acquiring theatre skills and knowledge in our classrooms, studios, and laboratories. They receive small-school individual attention while benefiting from big-school academic choices and vast array of programs. KU theatre students often undertake secondary study in areas such as business, journalism, art, and English. KU Theatre is internationally recognized for its graduate education. Our M.A. and Ph.D. programs are unique for combining intensive study of theatre and performance with the production training necessary for theatre careers in higher education. Our groundbreaking M.F.A. in Scenography is unique for having an integrated approach to scenic, lighting, and costume design that prepares artists for professional and academic careers.
Notable Alumni Include:
Alexis Faught, Allie Thaman, Andrew Schum, Becky Phelps, Bree Herrington, Chaela Jeanelle Herron, Colin Montgomery Neukirch, Darian Bruch, Dominique Lorae Waller, Elsa Marie Bernauer, Emily Hunsucker, Emily Kendall Weiss, Gracie Horvat, Havilah (Maggie) Puderbaugh, Hollyanna Mathews, Jakob Reitz, Jenna Espinoza, Jessie Deaver, Jillian Tucci, Jordyn Manhart, Kylie Thompson, Lusie M. Cuskey, Malcolm Reynolds, Noah Parker, Timmia Hearn-Feldman, Tia Carpenter.
Faculty Info:
Jane Barnette, Henry Bial, Tarrah Bossert, Ashley Brittingham, Dennis Christilles, Christine Colby Jacques, Rana Esfandiary, Darci Fulcher, Michelle Heffner Hayes, Laura Kirk, Paul Laird, Mechele Leon, James Moreno, Nicole Hodges Persley, Markus Potter, Mark Reaney, Rebecca Rovit, Santiago Sosa, Andie Stitt, Patrick Suzeau, Maya Tillman-Rayton, Kelly Vogel, Waeli Wang.
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