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Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Minor in Drama

Minor in Dance


In the Performing Arts Department, rigorous instruction in theater, dance, and performance enriches our students creatively and intellectually. We showcase the artistic and scholarly achievement of our faculty and students, and give students the opportunities for personal growth that only a performing arts education can provide. Our dance and drama events put students center stage, enhancing the cultural life of the Washington University community with vibrant productions and scholarly events that reach thousands of audience members each year.

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At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing and anything is possible. A sweeping musical portrait of early twentieth-century America, RAGTIME, tells the story of three families united by courage, compassion, and a belief in not only the American dream, but the promise of tomorrow.

John D. Calandra Italian American Institute Hosts Fall Exhibition 'Edward E. Boccia: Postwar American Expressionist'
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THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW to Play Mile Square Theatre Next Month
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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Ironbound
(4/9/20 - 4/12/20)
Washington University in St. Louis
Canceled - WUDance Collective: Panorama in Broadway Canceled - WUDance Collective: Panorama
(4/3/20 - 4/4/20)
Performing Arts Department at Washington University in St. Louis
The Triumph of Love
(3/20/20 - 3/22/20)
Washington University in St. Louis
Men on Boats
(2/21/20 - 3/1/20)
Washington University in St. Louis

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