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Northwestern State University

Department of Theatre and Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance

715 University Parkway
Nachitoches, Louisiana 71497
318.357.4483
applications@nsula.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production and Design
Bachelor of Arts in Acting and Directing
Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre

About the program

Northwestern State University Department of Theatre and Dance is designated as the Center for Excellence in the Arts for the University of Louisiana System and is one of only 150 programs in the United States accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre. We specialize in undergraduate training with a BFA in Dance, a BFA in Production and Design, and Theatre degrees with concentrations in Acting & Directing and Musical Theatre. Thank you for visiting our site, please look around to discover more about our exciting program! You may contact us at any time if you have any questions regarding NSU Theatre and Dance.

Notable alumni

Katherine Langlois, Costume Character, Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH Bethany Lee, Performer, Brightstar Touring Co, Asheville NC, and Scenic Designer, Stagedoor Manor, Loch Sheldrake, NY Asher Van Meter, Performer and Dance Captain, Pagosa Springs Center for the Performing Arts, Pagosa Springs, CO Nicholas Hebert, Rigger, Cajun Iron Workers, Port Fourchon, LA Mary Rogers, Stitcher/cutter, Sight and Sound Theatres, Lancaster, PA Savannah Thibodeaux, Stage Management Apprentice, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Sarasota, FL Nikki Lopez, Stage Manager, Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Jefferson, LA Charlotte Alcorn, Scenic Charge/Intern Coordinator, Florida Rep, Ft. Myers, FL Holli’ Conway, 2nd Runner up Miss America 2019, Miss Louisiana 2018, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, New York City, NY Kacey Garrett, Entertainment, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL Marlee Roberts Floyd, Company Member, North Pointe Ballet, Cleveland OH Mitchell Martin, High School Coordinator, Trinity Bible Church, Willow Park, TX

Acceptance rate

Northwestern State University has a general undergraduate acceptance rate of 94%

Faculty

Scott Burrell, MFA, Dr. Grace Edgar, Brett Garfinkel, MFA, Crystal Lewis, MFA, Michael Lomeka, MFA, Wanda N. Lucas, Rebecca Morgan, Carlos Nine, MFA, Renee Oates, Jessica Parr, MFA, Karn Richoux, MFA, Robert Richoux, MFA, Kirstin Riehl, MFA, Pia Wyatt, 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.

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