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Illinois State University

School of Theatre and Dance

School of Theatre and Dance

Campus Box 5700
Normal, Illinois 61790
(309) 438-8088
theatre@IllinoisState.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Art in Theatre - Acting
Bachelor of Art in Theatre - Dance
Bachelor of Art in Theatre - Dance Teacher Education
Bachelor of Art in Theatre - Film and Digital Media
Bachelor of Art in Theatre - Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Art in Theatre - Production Design and Technology
Bachelor of Art in Theatre - Theatre Studies
Bachelor of Art in Theatre - Theatre Teacher Education
Minor in Dance
Minor in Film Studies
Minor in Stage Combat
Minor in Theatre

About the program

The School of Theatre and Dance provides pre-professional training to dedicated young actors, dancers, designers and educators. Students are invited to Play Boldly in their creative theatre and dance endeavors! The college believes in advancement of the arts within a diverse intellectual and social environment through collaboration in learning and artistic practice. Underlying all our work is the commitment to the arts as a vital and fundamental cultural force necessary to the functioning of a democratic society and to the education of its citizens.

Notable alumni

Acceptance rate

Illinois State University (ISU) has an overall acceptance rate of approximately 86%.

Faculty

Lori Adams, Molly Briggs-Yonke, Laina Carney, Connie DeVeer, Kelsey Fisher, Dave George, Lexi Howe, Mary Jungels-Goodyear, Maggie Marlin-Hess, Cristen Monson, Kee-Yoon Nahm, Dan Ozminkowski, Kevin Paxton, David Prete, Robert Quinlan, Kari Beth Rust, John Tovar, Wendy Wallace, Janet Wilson, Li Zeng, Michelle Woody, Darby Wilde, Michael Vetere, John Stark, Tony Reimer, Kaley Pruitt, Kim Pereira, Aaron Paolucci, Leslie Orr, Derek Munson, Gregory Merriman, Lauren Lowell, Jeremy Jenkins, Ann Haugo, Josh Foxhoven, Shannon Epplett, Jimmy Chrismon, Kristin Carlson, Connie Blick.

Remy Bumppo Reveals 2024 Associate Artists

Remy Bumppo Reveals 2024 Associate Artists

by Stephi Wild — October 18, 2024

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, launching its 2024 - 2025 season with Dear Elizabeth, October 17 - November 17, at Theater Wit, has announced its slate of new Associate Artists.

Past student productions

Past student productions at Illinois State University
Show Dates Theater
2/22 – 3/2/2013 Illinois State University

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