Christopher Newport University Department of Theater and…

1 University Place
Newport News, Virginia 23606
757.594.7475
admit@cnu.edu

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Upcoming productions

Upcoming student productions at Christopher Newport University
Show	Dates	School
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers - Indigo Park Tour	10/17	Christopher Newport University Newport News

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre: Acting
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre: Music Theatre/Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre: Directing/Dramatic Literature
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre: Arts Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre: Design/Technical Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre: Theatre Studies

About the program

The Department of Theater and Dance is a dynamic, production-driven program accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theater. Here, faculty and students form a community of artists engaged in the creation of theater at the highest level. Whether you are a performer, technician, director or dramaturg, we will challenge and inspire you to realize your dreams. We offer a bachelor of arts in fine and performing arts with a major in theater.

Notable alumni

Allison Allen, Fred Arsenault

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Christopher Newport University (CNU) has an acceptance rate of around 88%

Faculty

Ryan Bible
Carl Clark
Sarah Conte
Denise Gillman
Laura Grace Godwin
Kathleen Jaremski
Gregg Lloyd
Laura Lloyd
Ann Mazzocca Bellecci
Colin Ruffer
Dave Shuhy
Julian Stetkevych
Tanya Sweet
Briana Taravella

CNU/Ferguson Center For The Arts Announces Inaugural Recipients Of 2021 New Musicals Lab Writing Residency

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 29, 2021

The New Musicals Lab (NML) at the Ferguson Center for the Performing Arts at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, is making space for new musical works by providing Artist Residencies with access to world-class facilities, funding, and student and Broadway talent.

????? The Improvised Broadway Musical Will Debut at The Ferguson New Musicals Lab

by Stephi Wild — June 30, 2021

????? The Improvised Broadway Musical, co-created by New York improv veterans Ali Reed and Adrien Pellerin, and co-creator director-choreographer Ilana Ransom Toeplitz, was the premiere workshop-based production at the New Musicals Lab at the Ferguson Center for the Performing Arts at Christopher…

Christopher Newport University's Ferguson Center For The Arts Launches Inaugural New Musicals Lab For Emerging Musical Theatre Artists

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 14, 2021

The New Musicals Lab at the Ferguson Center for the Performing Arts at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, is making space for new musical works by providing Artist Residencies with access to world-class facilities, funding, and student and Broadway talent.

THE KING AND I Comes To Christopher Newport University 2/15 - 2/24

by Alan Henry — January 24, 2019

The classic musical OKLAHOMA is playing at Christopher Newport University's Peebles Theatre from February 15th to 24th, 2019.

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Past student productions

Past student productions at Christopher Newport University
Show	Dates	Theater
Humble Boy	4/6 – 4/15/2012	Christopher Newport University

Steel Pier	2/24 – 3/3/2012	Christopher Newport University

One Act Play Festival	12/2 – 12/3/2011	Christopher Newport University

The Duchess of Malfi	11/11 – 11/20/2011	Christopher Newport University

Brighton Beach Memoirs	10/13 – 10/23/2011	Christopher Newport University

HMS Pinafore	4/1 – 4/10/2011	Christopher Newport University

The Ajax Production	2/16 – 2/20/2011	Christopher Newport University

Comic Potential	11/12 – 11/21/2010	Christopher Newport University