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Valparaiso,Indiana 46383
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DEGREES OFFERED

Minor in Acting

Minor in Musical Theatre

Minor in Theatre Production

Minor in Theatre Design

Minor in Generalized Theatre


Let play be your work. An education in theatre begins with one class and can last a lifetime. Students at Valpo explore the history of theatre, from ancient to contemporary work. And, lest you take things too seriously, the faculty will remind you: there’s a reason each production is called a play.

Faculty Info:

Salena Elish, Ann-Kessler, Lee-Orchard, Andy-White, Robert White, Andrew-Gutshall, Erica Plotner.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
All in the Timing, Six One-Act Plays
(10/30/20 - 11/1/20)
Valparaiso University
SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM in Broadway SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM
(11/8/19 - 11/17/19)
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY
PIPPIN in Broadway PIPPIN
(4/26/19 - 5/5/19)
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY
GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSION
(10/8/15 - 10/18/15)
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY
SWEENEY TODD
(11/13/13 - 11/17/13)
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(4/24/13 - 4/28/13)
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY

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