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School of Theatre and Dance

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Greeley,Colorado 80639
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts - K-12 Drama Teaching

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

Minor in Dance

Master of Arts in Dance Education

Master of Arts in Theatre Education


Named a Colorado Program of Excellence by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, the School of Theatre Arts and Dance provides pre-professional training for students who plan to pursue careers in professional theatre, or as teachers of theatre arts. The School actively cultivates an appreciation and understanding of theatre through an anti-racist lens and is working with Broadway for Racial Justice to ensure that theatre is a vehicle for the enrichment of life studied and viewed via the full spectrum of American society and culture. As a student at UNC, you will not only be exposed to rigorous academics in the classroom but also enjoy a wide variety of performance opportunities, get to work along side nationally recognized guest artists, and have the opportunity to explore every facet of the theatrical arts. Combine all of these strengths with our close proximity to Denver and the recreational opportunities afforded by the Rocky Mountains and you truly have something special. The UNC School of Theatre Arts and Dance is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).

Notable Alumni Include:

Josh Buscher - West Side Story 2009 (OC), Pricilla Queen of the Desert (OC), Big Fish (OC) Ryan Dinning - Machinal (OC) Jenny Fellner - Wicked, Mama Mia, The Boyfriend, Pal Joey (OC) Scott Foster - Forbidden Broadway (Alive and Kicking) 2013, Brooklyn (OC), Forbidden Broadway (Alive and Kicking) 2014 Greg German - Assassins (OC), Biloxi Blues (OC), Boeing/Boeing Patty Goble - Bye Bye Birdie 2009 (OC), Curtains (OC), The Woman in White (OC), La Cage Aux Follies 2004 (OC), Kiss Me Kate 1999 (OC), Ragtime (OC), Phantom of the Opera Derek Hanson - Anything Goes (Sutton Foster) Side Show (2014 Revival) Tamara Hayden - Les Miz, Cabaret Autumn Hulbert - Legally Blonde Aisha Jackson - Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Waitress, Frozen (OC) Ryan Jesse - Jersey Boys Patricia Jones - Buried Child (OC), Indiscretions (w/Kathleen Turner) Andy Kelso - Mama Mia, Kinky Boots (OC) Beth Malone - Ring of Fire (OC), Fun Home (OC)+ Victoria Matlock - Million Dollar Quartet (OC) Jason Olazabal - Julius Caesar (OC) (w/Denzel Washington) Laura Ryan - Country Roads The John Denver Musical (OC) Lisa Simms - A Chorus Line Andrea Dora Smith - Tarzan, Motown (OC) Erica Sweany - Honeymoon in Vegas - The Musical (OC) Jason Veasey - The Lion King Jason Watson - Mama Mia Alena Watters - Sister Act (OC), Adams Family Musical (OC), West Side Story 2009 Wysandria Woolsey - Chess, Parade, Beauty and the Beast, Aspects of Love, Phantom of the Opera, Cats




Faculty Info:

Monte Black, J. David Blatt, Kim Clay, Patty Cleary, Ryan Driscoll, Shelly Gaza, Zach Hamerslay, Brian Hapcic, Rand Harmon, Mary Houston, Terry Kattner, John Leonard, Edward "JJ" Marquis, Gillian McNally, Sandra Minton, Andrea Moon, Christy O'Connell-Black, Rebecca Rich, Mary Schuttler, Heidi Swanson, Anne Toewe, Ken Womble, Frasier Hall, Elizabeth Alvarado, Kendra Schneider.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Revolutionists
(7/7/22 - 7/17/22)
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These Shining Lives
(2/10/22 - 2/20/22)
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Sweat
(11/11/21 - 11/21/21)
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Gloria
(2/11/21 - 2/14/21)
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The Book of Will
(12/11/20 - 12/12/20)
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The Heiress
(9/24/20 - 10/4/20)
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The House of Bernarda Alba
(2/13/20 - 2/23/20)
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First Date (5 Actor Version)
(7/4/19 - 7/25/19)
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First Date (7 Actor Version)
(6/27/19 - 7/13/19)
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THE ADDAMS FAMILY
(7/28/16 - 7/31/16)
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I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
(6/16/16 - 7/24/16)
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First Date
(4/16/16 - 4/17/16)
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Swing! in Broadway Swing!
(7/31/14 - 8/3/14)
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ALTAR BOYZ in Broadway ALTAR BOYZ
(6/12/14 - 7/27/14)
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G2K Oklahoma! in Broadway G2K Oklahoma!
(10/30/13 - 11/10/13)
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Oklahoma! in Broadway Oklahoma!
(10/30/13 - 11/10/13)
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