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Roanoke,Virginia 24020-1707
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Acting/Directing

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Design/Tech

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Playwriting/History/Dramaturgy

Minor in Theatre

Certificate in Musical Theatre Performance

Certificate in Arts Management


The Hollins theatre department is a creative community, and we embrace this identity in the classroom, the rehearsal hall, the scene shop, and on stage. We engage in the development of theatre artists, thinkers, and leaders looking to change the future of American theatre. Hollins theatre students actively help to shape departmental vision, policies, and programming, and are encouraged to create student-generated work that expresses their personal creative vision.

Faculty Info:

Lauren Brooke Ellis, John Forsman, Kiah Kayser, Travis Kendrick, Kerry Morgiewicz, Todd Ristau, Ami Trowell, Ernest Zulia.



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Awardees Revealed For the 2024 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Awards
by Josh Sharpe - May 06, 2024


The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosted more than 125 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).

Legendary Choreographer Fatima Robinson Comes To Chicago For Red Clay Dance Company's LA FEMME DANCE FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2024


Continuing its 15th Season, Red Clay Dance Company has announced the return of its La Femme Dance Festival, March 14-16, 2024, featuring a special opening reception and dance masterclass with legendary three-time Emmy-nominated hip-hop and pop music choreographer Fatima Robinson.

The Joyce Theater Foundation to Present Eight Edition of American Dance Platform
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 15, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 15, 2023


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Photos: ALT-HAMLET Begins Off-Broadway Run At The Players Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - September 08, 2023


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by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2023


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ALT-HAMLET Satire Inspired By Shakespeare Classic to Premiere In September at Players Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 02, 2023


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Maurya Kerr Appointed to New Fixed-Term Resident Curator Position at ODC Theater
by Stephi Wild - August 02, 2023


ODC  has announced the appointment of Maurya Kerr as ODC Theater Resident Curator, a new position that aims to expand the Theater’s perspectives while facilitating access for artists and community members.

NCCAkron Receives $20,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
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SDCF Reveals 2023 Barbara Whitman Award Recipient and Finalists
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by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2023


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Past Student Productions

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
(4/16/20 - 4/25/20)
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The Revolutionists
(11/1/19 - 11/3/19)
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