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Department of Theatre & Dance

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College of the Arts Life Hall, Suite 126
Montclair,New Jersey 07043
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Design, Technology and Management

Master of Fine Arts in Dance

Minor in Theatre

Minor in Musical Theatre


The Department of Theatre and Dance offers undergraduate and graduate majors and concentrations in a broad range of professional areas. On the Undergraduate level, the BFA programs prepare students for careers as performers, directors, choreographers, and backstage professionals, whereas the BA degree in Theatre Studies is designed for students wishing to pursue more broad-based theatre-related careers including teaching. For students interested in teaching dance, the BA in Dance (with concentrations in Studio Teaching and Dance Education PreK-12 Certification) prepares students to train and inspire the next generation of dancers and creative thinkers. The Department also offers two undergraduate minors. On the graduate level, the MA in Theatre is geared for students who wish to move forward in theatre-related professions or prepare for subsequent study at the doctoral level. Montclair State University’s low-residency MFA in Dance is designed especially for returning mid-career artists, dance teachers and other dance professionals seeking to further develop their artistry and vision.

Notable Alumni Include:

Kevin Allen, Erick Avari, Stephen Bienskie, Kevin Carolan, Tom Leonardis, Gaspard Louis, Karen Love, Gerard McIntyre, Wilson Mendietta, Krista Miller, Grace O’Brien, Donna Scro-Gentile, Sebastian Smeureanu, Susan Speidel, Joelle Van Sickle, Michele Tauber, Jill Witte, John Wooten, Stuart Zagnit.




Faculty Info:

Randy Mugleston, Eric Diamond, Elizabeth McPherson, Sue Mandzik Davis, Lynne Grossman, Kim Whittam.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Pippin
(11/10/22 - 11/18/22)
Montclair State University Theatre
 NJYS at Montclair State University in Broadway NJYS at Montclair State University
(5/15/22 - 5/15/22)
Montclair State University
The Big Meal
(4/13/22 - 4/22/22)
Montclair State University
The Big Meal in Broadway The Big Meal
(4/13/22 - 4/22/22)
PHOTOS
CAST
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Love and Information
(12/10/21 - 12/10/21)
Montclair State University
Yellow Moon
(11/5/21 - 11/7/21)
Montclair State University
Dancing at Lughnasa
(11/12/20 - 11/15/20)
Montclair State University
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
(11/12/20 - 11/15/20)
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The Wolves
(4/23/20 - 4/26/20)
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TITANIC
(4/19/20 - 4/26/20)
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URINETOWN in Broadway URINETOWN
(10/18/19 - 10/25/19)
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE
GUYS & DOLLS in Broadway GUYS & DOLLS
(3/2/19 - 3/8/19)
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE
BABY in Broadway BABY
(2/7/19 - 2/10/19)
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE
ANYTHING GOES-BEAUMONT'87
(2/24/18 - 3/2/18)
Montclair State University
Rodgers & Hart - A Celebration
(2/4/16 - 2/7/16)
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Reefer Madness
(2/28/13 - 3/3/13)
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Carousel in Broadway Carousel
(11/15/12 - 11/19/12)
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Kiss of The Spider Woman
(3/1/12 - 3/10/12)
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Rags in Broadway Rags
(12/7/11 - 12/15/11)
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The Rimers of Eldritch
(12/2/10 - 12/11/10)
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