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Messiah College

Department of Theatre and Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance

1 College Avenue
Grantham, Pennsylvania 17027
717.796.1800 x2575
admiss@messiah.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in theatre
Minor in Theatre
Minor in Dance
Concentration in Church Media

About the program

The Department of Theatre and Dance offers a rigorous exploration of historic and contemporary theatre or dance practice within a vibrant liberal arts program. Our curriculum cultivates the stewardship of intellect and imagination through a variety of Christian perspectives. In a dynamic exchange between learning and doings, you’ll engage theatre and dance through a wealth of hands-on experiences. Students participate in theatre and dance as a forum for civic dialogue where history, culture, politics, and religion meet to give form and meaning to the human experience. Upon graduation, you will be prepared not only to meet the artistic and technical challenges of 21st century theatre and dance, but also to serve and lead a new generation of artists and scholars.

Notable alumni

Brian Carson, Bryant Vance, Dawn Hawbaker, Dorea Schmidt, Janel Miley, Justin Johnson, Landree Fleming, Sara Burgess, Sara Palmer, Stephanie Fieger, Stephanie Leh, Trish Wingate Dubois.

Acceptance rate

Messiah University has an acceptance rate of 78%.

Faculty

Tymberley A. Whitesel, Edward R. Cohn, Ph.D., Gregg Hurley, MFA, Daniel Inouye, MFA.

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.

Past student productions

Past student productions at Messiah College
Show Dates Theater
4/7 – 4/17/2011 Messiah College
2/3 – 2/13/2011 Messiah College

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