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Department of Theatre and Dance

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Muncie,Indiana 47306
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technology

Bachelor of Fine arts in Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Arts in Design and Technology

Bachelor of Arts in Directing and Stage Management

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Education

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Creation

Bachelor of Science in Dance

Bachelor of Science in Design and Technology

Bachelor of Science in Directing and Stage Management

Bachelor of Science in Theatre Education

Bachelor of Science in Theatre Creation

Minor in Theatre


The mission of the Department of Theatre and Dance is to provide pre-professional training in a liberal arts environment for all students within the disciplines of acting, musical theatre, dance, design and technology, directing, stage management, theatrical studies, and theatre education. The department's production season is ethnically and culturally diverse, stylistically varied, technologically enhanced, and guided by the University's Strategic Plan. The department encourages international, national, regional, community and university partnerships that broaden the educational and professional experiences of both our students and our faculty.

Notable Alumni Include:

Eric Emery, Bill Murphy, Scott Halberstadt, Ryan Woodle



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Dumb Waiter
(10/26/21 - 10/31/21)
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Roe
(9/23/21 - 10/2/21)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
(2/12/21 - 2/20/21)
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The Children's Hour
(10/15/20 - 10/18/20)
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Everybody
(9/11/20 - 9/19/20)
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Lungs
(2/18/20 - 2/23/20)
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A Little Night Music in Broadway A Little Night Music
(11/8/19 - 11/16/19)
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Marcus; or The Secret of Sweet
(9/20/19 - 9/28/19)
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GYPSY
(3/22/19 - 3/31/19)
PHOTOS
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Ordinary Days
(11/13/18 - 11/18/18)
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AMERICAN IDIOT in Broadway AMERICAN IDIOT
(9/21/18 - 9/30/18)
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A CHORUS LINE
(3/23/18 - 3/31/18)
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DAMN YANKEES
(9/22/17 - 10/1/17)
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SHREK THE MUSICAL
(3/31/17 - 4/8/17)
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HAIRSPRAY
(4/1/16 - 4/10/16)
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MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
(11/6/15 - 11/14/15)
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Oklahoma!
(3/27/15 - 4/4/15)
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BABY
(11/7/14 - 11/15/14)
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THE MUSIC MAN
(3/27/14 - 4/5/14)
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GUYS & DOLLS
(3/28/13 - 4/6/13)
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SPRING AWAKENING
(9/27/12 - 10/6/12)
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Ball State Dance Theatre Live!
(4/25/12 - 4/28/12)
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Lend Me a Tenor
(3/29/12 - 4/7/12)
VIDEOS
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THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
(2/9/12 - 2/18/12)
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The Drowsy Chaperone
(2/9/12 - 2/18/12)
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Icons in Motion
(12/8/11 - 12/11/11)
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
(11/10/11 - 11/19/11)
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The Circus in Winter
(9/29/11 - 10/8/11)
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