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15 East Peace Street
Raleigh,North Carolina 27604
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Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theatre Bachelor of Arts in Arts Administration Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Minor in Applied Theatre
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Do you feel alive when you’re on the stage? Study musical theater or theater at William Peace University. Our theater programs are led by award-winning teachers who have vast professional and academic experience and continue to work in the professional world. Students train under an impressive network of faculty and guest artists whose credits include Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours, professional regional theatre, television, film, and radio, as well as strong academic achievements such as numerous publications, research presentations at prestigious international conferences, and teaching awards. WPU believes that students learn best by doing. That’s why our work is not just theory in the classroom, but also developed through on- and off-stage performances, travel experiences, and professional networking. Additionally, our team produces masterclasses and workshops led by invited guest artists, presents senior recitals, and engages in yearly professional partnerships with external theatre companies. Students also gain experience learning important off-stage work such as lights, sound, costumes, makeup, box office, marketing, and stage management.
Our facilities include Kenan Auditorium (275-seat proscenium theater), Leggett Theater (90-seat black box theater), dance studio, keyboard lab, private rehearsal rooms with pianos, costumes & props storage, and a set construction warehouse. Additional opportunities outside the classroom include our annual NYC trip for seniors and WPU trips abroad, such as our recent theatre trip to London, where theatre students workshopped with actors in the West End and the Globe Theatre.
Acceptance Rate:
William Peace University (WPU) has a general acceptance rate of 97.4%, meaning it's a nearly open admissions school, and there's no specific theatre department acceptance rate listed separately.
Faculty Info:
MOE ALZER, CORINNE ANDERSEN, PH.D., ANTHONY BIASELLO, J.D., JENNIFER BLUSH, PH.D., AMANDA BOCK, PH.D., LISA BONNER, PH.D., Rhonda Brown, PH.D., LEE CARTER, PH.D, ROGER CHRISTMAN, BRANDON CREWS, ALEXANDRA DANIELS, HEIDI GAILOR, PH.D., MATT HODGE, MFA, SANDRA F. HOLSONBACK, PH.D., CALEB HUSMANN, DA, ERICA L. JASTROW, ED.D., JANELLE JENNINGS-ALEXANDER, PH.D., ELIZABETH KUSKO, DA, ELIZA FISHER LASKOWSKI, PH.D, KOBIE LEIPER, PH.D., HRVOJE LUSIC, PH.D., MARTI MAGUIRE, SCOTT MCELREATH, PH.D., KAYCE MEGINNIS-PAYNE, PH.D., VINCENT MELOMO, PH.D., PATRICK MYER, PH.D., WADE NEWHOUSE, PH.D., KEN NILSON, M.S., CSCS, CAROLYN NYE, PH.D., KATHERINE OTIS, PH.D., AMY PRIDGEN, MFA, RUTH REECE, ADAIR ROBERTSON, JENNIFER RUSSELL, ED.D, ROBIN VINCENT, M.ED., MICHELLE L. WANG, BETTY WITCHER, PH.D.
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