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Northern Kentucky University

Department of Theatre and Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance

Fine Arts 205, Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, Kentucky 41099
859.572.6362
beanorse@nku.edu

Upcoming productions

Upcoming student productions at Northern Kentucky University
Show Dates School
6/7 – 6/27/2026 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Pedagogy
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Playwriting
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Stage Management
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design or Technology
Minor in Dance
Minor in Theatre

About the program

The NKU Department of Theatre and Dance is a student centered program whose focus is on undergraduate training. The Department offers a variety of degrees that will suit each student's unique career goals. In addition, we provide a variety of performance and production experiences that will train students to successfully enter a theatre profession.

Notable alumni

Anna Schindler Brown (BFA Musical Theatre, 2019 Roderick Justice (BFA Musical Theatre, 2007) Lizzie Lotterer (BA Theatre Arts, 2020) Kat Wolf (BA Integrative Studies Creative Arts, 2016) Derek Johnson (BFA Musical Theatre, 2011) Katie Berger (BFA Musical Theatre, 2011) Tina Diaz (BFA Musical Theatre, 2009) Sarah Drake (BFA Musical Theatre, 2005) John Gardiner (BA Theatre, 1998) Aaron LaVigne (BFA Acting, 2005) Derek Shipman (BFA Acting, 2005)

Acceptance rate

Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is a medium-sized public university with a generally selective admission process, having a 62.8%

Faculty

Tracey Bonner, Ronnie Chamberlain, Corrie Danieley, Daryl Harris, Michael Hatton, Ken Jones, Mike King, Sue Ott Rowlands, Nicole Perrone, Brian Robertson, Charlie Roetting, Jo Sanburg, Ron Shaw, Damon Stevens, Jamey Strawn.

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 Northern Kentucky University
Show Dates Theater
12/1 – 12/11/2011 Northern Kentucky University
9/29 – 10/9/2011 Northern Kentucky University

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