Converse College Department of Theatre and Dance

580 East Main Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302
864.596.9183
admissions@converse.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre
Minor in Theatre
Minor in Arts Administration
Minor in Dance

About the program

Theatre artists inspire, entertain, and challenge audiences with live performances that enhance our capacity for empathy and illuminate our common humanity. At Converse we train and support the next generation of performing artists by providing programs that promote intellectual curiosity, creativity and lifelong learning. The stage is our laboratory, a place where we grow and create in community.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Converse University, formerly Converse College, has a general acceptance rate of 60.4%. While there isn't specific data for the Department of Theatre and Dance acceptance rate, the overall acceptance rate indicates it's a moderately selective institution.

Faculty

Boone Hopkins
Melissa Owens
Chandra Owenby Hopkins
Meg Hanna-Tominaga
Lauren Hopkins
Arialle Kennedy
April Kibbe
Anne Denbow

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by Stephi Wild, January 2, 2018

The award-winning Proud Mary Theatre Company, South Carolina's first and only theatre company devoted exclusively to LGBTQ+ stories and voices, is proud to announce its second MainStage show, 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche by Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood, on February 1-11 at Converse College in…

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