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Indiana University - South Bend

Department of Theatre and Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance

1700 Mishawaka Avenue
South Bend, Indiana 46634-7111
574.520.4134
admissions@iusb.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Design and Technical Production
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Minor in Theatre
Minor in Dance

About the program

We know that which college you choose to attend is a very important decision. At IU South Bend, we pride ourselves on creating a professionally minded community of theatre makers with the goal of helping each of our students find their most trained, flexible, creative and unique artist within while preparing students for further study and/or the next steps in the industry. Here are some of the highlights our program has to offer: An undergraduate only program. This means much more access to opportunity for you from your first semester to your final semester. The ability to work onstage and/or backstage from your first semester through your entire degree track. A small faculty to student ratio. This means a large amount of faculty access and individualized mentorship across classes and production experiences. A robust season with a focus on creating opportunities for students to learn across a variety of genres of theatre. IU South Bend produces an annual children’s show called “Michele’s Little Hearts Children’s Theatre Program,” reaching as many as 8,000 elementary-aged students per year. A professionally minded, pedagogically driven faculty looking to help you achieve your highest levels of individual artistry in the field.

Acceptance rate

Indiana University South Bend's overall acceptance rate is 86%

Faculty

Tim Hanson, Justin Amellio, J. Randall Colborn, Aimee Cole, Jen Kazmierczak, Jason Lee Resler.

BWW Q&A: John Wilson Talks PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre

BWW Q&A: John Wilson Talks PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre

by Joshua Wright — April 1, 2026

After two decades shaping young performers as chair of the Theatre and Dance Department at the University of Central Missouri, John Wilson has built a reputation as one of the region's most versatile theater artists — actor, fight choreographer, dialect coach, and educator all at once.

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