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100 West College Street
Granville,Ohio 43023
740.587.6231
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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre


With a broad-based liberal arts perspective, the Department of Theatre emphasizes historical, social and theoretical study in the fundamental principles of theatre arts. The theatre major is designed to develop artistic and intellectual potential, facility in problem-solving, and practical application in stage production. The department produces a wide variety of theatre productions each academic year, with auditions open to the entire campus.

Faculty Info:

Mark Evans Bryan, James Dennen, Cheryl Kennedy McFarren, Eleni Papaleonardos, Peter Pauzé, Rebecca Baygents Turk.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Everybody
(10/1/21 - 10/9/21)
Denison University
The Revolutionists
(3/19/21 - 3/27/21)
Denison University
IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU in Broadway IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU
(2/27/20 - 3/1/20)
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