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Rowan University

Department of Theatre and Dance

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Glassboro,New Jersey 08028
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Acting

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Design/Technical

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Directing

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Pre-Teaching

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Master of Science in Teaching - Theatre


At the undergraduate level, the Department of Theatre & Dance offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Dance. The theatre degree features five designated concentrations for in-depth coursework in: Acting, Musical Theatre, Design/Technical, Directing and Pre-Teaching. The five concentrations share a core curriculum of theatre arts courses while allowing students to extend study in their specific field of interest. Undergraduate students from other majors may also share in our interdisciplinary activities by auditioning for a minor in theatre or dance. Two programs are offered at the graduate level: The Master of Science in Teaching (MST) in Theatre offers teaching certification through a BA/MST program, consisting of the Pre-Teaching Concentration in the BA program and the MST Theatre Education program through the College of Education. The Master of Arts (MA) in Theatre: Arts Administration is an online Masters program offered through Rowan University Global Learning & Partnerships.

Notable Alumni Include:

Haley Migeot, Nicole Tintle, Dana Orange, Dane Eissler, Matheus Fiuza, Katie Knoblock, Jenna Kuerzi.




Faculty Info:

Dawn Marie Bazemore, David Cimetta, Dirk Durossette, Dr. Leslie Elkins, Terry Fox, Tom Fusco, Jamie Leigh Grace-Duff, Dr. Elisabeth Hostetter, Dr. Anthony Hostetter, Kendra Lawton-Ajuba, Desiree Maira, Michael Dean Morgan, Caitlin R. Reed, Dr. Christopher Roche, Lane Savadove, Caroline Savage, Melanie Stewart, Robert Thorpe, Kristin Titus, Paule Turner.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Rent
(4/11/24 - 4/14/24)
Rowan University
The FEST featuring 21 Chump Street by Lin-Manuel Miranda in Broadway The FEST featuring 21 Chump Street by Lin-Manuel Miranda
(4/7/22 - 4/10/22)
Tohill Theatre at Rowan University
Our Lady of 121st Street
(2/24/22 - 2/27/22)
Rowan University
Phillipa Soo
(4/16/21 - 4/16/21)
Rowan University
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
(10/22/20 - 10/25/20)
Rowan University
URINETOWN in Broadway URINETOWN
(4/3/20 - 4/11/20)
ROWAN UNIVERSITY- DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE
HAIR
(4/5/19 - 4/13/19)
Rowan University
Carrie the musical
(4/6/17 - 4/12/17)
Rowan University
GUYS & DOLLS
(4/19/13 - 4/21/13)
ROWAN UNIVERSITY
INTO THE WOODS
(3/30/12 - 4/1/12)
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