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Theater & Dance Department

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4000 Mayflower Hill
Waterville,Maine 04901
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Bachelor of Arts in Performance, Theatre & Dance


Students in the department gain an understanding of the historical and theoretical study of theater and dance as well as experience and training in acting, directing, movement, design, and technical production. Professors foster creative expression, stimulate critical and imaginative thinking, and increase cultural literacy through studio, laboratory, and discussion-based courses. Performances for the Colby and Waterville communities help students fine-tune their skills and prepare for real-world application of the craft.

Faculty Info:

AB Brown, Lynda Chilton, John D. Ervin, Marjorie Gallant, Annie Kloppenberg, Jessie Laurita-Spanglet, Dana Legawiec, Gwyneth Shanks, Nell Shipman, James C. Thurston, Bess Welden.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Singin' In The Rain
(12/2/22 - 12/3/22)
Colby College
Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (30 plays in 60 minutes) by Greg Allen
(4/22/22 - 4/23/22)
Colby College
LITTLE WOMEN in Broadway LITTLE WOMEN
(4/26/19 - 4/27/19)
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