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Central Michigan University

Department of Theatre and Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance

Moore Hall 129
Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859
989.774.3177
cmuadmissions@cmich.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and Directing
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technology
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Studies
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre
Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Interpretation

About the program

If you've dreamed of a future in theatre and dance, then why not follow your passion to CMU? Our Theatre and Dance degrees bring together a strong curriculum, experienced faculty from diverse backgrounds, great facilities, and numerous opportunities to participate in productions starting in your freshman year. Theatre-related degree programs are available in Design/Technical Theatre, Acting/Directing, and Music Theatre, and a minor is available in Dance. Auditions are required for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programs in Acting and Music Theatre, and an interview is required for the BFA Design/Tech, but not for our other Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts offerings. Dual majors may also be prepared to allow more diverse future options. Theatre students also learn a variety of skills that are considered "most-valuable" by employers of all kinds, including creative problem solving, teamwork, meeting deadlines, priority setting, communicating orally, working under pressure, adaptability, and balancing the competing needs of project partners.

Notable alumni

Larry Joe Campbell

Acceptance rate

Central Michigan University's overall acceptance rate is around 91%

Faculty

LYNN BOWMAN, STEVEN BERGLUND, PAUL COLLINS, ​ANN DASEN, ELAINE DAUGHERTY, NANCY EDDY, PATRICK JULIAN, STAC​EY PATTISON, JODY PRICE, ANDREA PURRENHAGE, ​DAMIAN SANDERSON, KEELEY STANLEY-BOHN, ANNETTE THORNTON, HEATHER TROMMER-BEARDSLEE

BWW Q&A: John Wilson Talks PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre

BWW Q&A: John Wilson Talks PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre

by Joshua Wright — April 1, 2026

After two decades shaping young performers as chair of the Theatre and Dance Department at the University of Central Missouri, John Wilson has built a reputation as one of the region's most versatile theater artists — actor, fight choreographer, dialect coach, and educator all at once.

Past student productions

Past student productions at Central Michigan University
Show Dates Theater
6/22 – 7/16/2011 Central Michigan University

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