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Pacific University

Department of Theatre and Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance

2043 College Way
Forest Grove, Oregon 97116
503.352.2752
admissions@pacificu.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Minor in Theatre
Minor in Dance

About the program

Pacific University's Theatre program combines practical experience with rigorous academics. Students can major or minor in Theatre, or simply participate in courses and shows. The program provides opportunities to perform, design, write plays, direct, and study the literature and history of world theatre. Theatre at Pacific provides students with a well-rounded liberal arts education that can lead to highly collaborative, creative careers. Theatre graduates from Pacific University go on to work in a variety of fields, including arts management, performance and production, teaching, law, or any other field that values communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.

Acceptance rate

While Pacific University has an overall acceptance rate of 92%

Faculty

Ellen Margolis, PhD, Jacob Coleman, Tal Sanders, Melissa Heller.

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

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