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Pacific University

The Music Man
(10/3 - 10/12)
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Department of Theatre and Dance

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2043 College Way
Forest Grove,Oregon 97116
503.352.2752
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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Minor in Theatre

Minor in Dance


Pacific University's Theatre program combines practical experience with rigorous academics. Students can major or minor in Theatre, or simply participate in courses and shows. The program provides opportunities to perform, design, write plays, direct, and study the literature and history of world theatre. Theatre at Pacific provides students with a well-rounded liberal arts education that can lead to highly collaborative, creative careers. Theatre graduates from Pacific University go on to work in a variety of fields, including arts management, performance and production, teaching, law, or any other field that values communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.

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Ellen Margolis, PhD, Jacob Coleman, Tal Sanders, Melissa Heller.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Silent Sky in Broadway Silent Sky
(4/11/24 - 4/20/24)
Azusa Pacific University Theater Arts Dept
Working
(10/6/22 - 10/16/22)
Azusa Pacific University
Cyrano de Bergerac
(10/14/21 - 10/17/21)
Azusa Pacific University
SWEENEY TODD in Broadway SWEENEY TODD
(5/3/20 - 6/7/20)
LIFE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Men on Boats
(11/14/19 - 11/23/19)
Seattle Pacific University
Ordinary Days
(11/15/19 - 11/17/19)
Pacific University
INTO THE WOODS
(4/28/17 - 4/30/17)
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(4/24/15 - 4/26/15)
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
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