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Western Carolina University

School of Stage and Screen

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246 Central Drive ST 233
Cullowhee,North Carolina 28723
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Entertainment Design and Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Stage and Screen

Minor in Dance


Discover a singular academic experience that links together Theatre, Film and Television Production, and Dance to equip students with the skills they need for a wide variety of careers in performance and production. The connectivity between Film and Theatre is true to a show business reality where the two consistently merge. Our unique approach to training artists makes our graduates better prepared for careers in one or both industries, allowing students to cross over as desired.

Faculty Info:

Claire Eye, Joshua Russell, Brenda Lilly, Jon Mark Nail, Joshua Overbay.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
A Ghost of Christmas Past
(11/26/20 - 1/4/21)
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The Heidi Chronicles
(10/16/20 - 10/16/20)
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BRING IT ON in Broadway BRING IT ON
(4/2/20 - 4/5/20)
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LERNER AND LOEWE'S MY FAIR LADY in Broadway LERNER AND LOEWE'S MY FAIR LADY
(4/2/20 - 4/5/20)
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SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD in Broadway SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
(11/14/19 - 11/14/19)
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URINETOWN in Broadway URINETOWN
(11/7/19 - 11/10/19)
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DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in Broadway DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
(4/11/19 - 4/14/19)
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Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
(2/10/19 - 2/10/19)
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CABARET (1998 VERSION)
(9/27/18 - 9/30/18)
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SPRING AWAKENING
(4/12/18 - 4/15/18)
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COMPANY
(11/16/17 - 11/19/17)
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HAIR
(4/5/17 - 4/9/17)
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LES MISERABLES
(4/3/14 - 4/6/14)
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NEXT TO NORMAL
(9/25/13 - 9/28/13)
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SWEENEY TODD
(11/10/11 - 11/13/11)
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