Rhode Island College Department of Music, Theatre and Dance: Information

Department of Music, Theatre and Dance

600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, Rhode Island 02908
401.456.8000

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Theory
Bachelor of Arts in Music - History
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Design/Technical Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - General Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Master of Arts in Teaching - Music Education
Master of Music Education

About the program

The Music, Theater, and Dance Department offers programs of study in the performing arts. Undergraduates may pursue academic majors and minors in a variety of music, theatre and dance fields. In addition, many students who are pursuing academic majors in other areas participate in the Department's activities and performances. The mission of the department includes enhancing the creative context of the performing arts, generating new and exciting programming, creating an interdisciplinary curriculum with team teaching, and encouraging collaborative efforts by faculty and students.

Acceptance rate

Rhode Island College, in general, has an acceptance rate of 81.2%

Faculty

Christopher Abernathy, Todd Borgerding, Samuel Breene, Teresa Coffman, Joseph Foley, Robert Franzblau, Ian Greitzer, Patricia Kammerer, Mary Ellen Kregler, Jessica Pearson, Alan Pickart, Casey Seymour Kim, Judith Lynn Stillman, John Sumerlin, Angelica Vessella, William Wilson.

Oakland Symphony Orchestra To Present 25th Annual David Daniels Young Artists Concert

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 7, 2023

The Oakland Symphony Orchestra will present its 25th Annual David Daniels Young Artists Concert at 3 p.

Morehead State University Presents SHOWTIME! Online Revue

by Stephi Wild — February 22, 2021

Morehead State University's Department of Music, Theatre and Dance present the Broadway hit-packed dance revue 'Showtime!' online Thursday through Sunday, Feb.

Oakland University Unveils School of Music, Theatre and Dance

by Julie Musbach — August 7, 2017

This afternoon, August 7, 2017, the Oakland University Board of Trustees voted to approve the creation of the Oakland University School of Music, Theatre and Dance This move follows a consistent expansion and transformation of programs offered by the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance over the p

Seven U.S. Schools to Receive Andrew Lloyd Webber Classroom Grants

by BWW News Desk — February 16, 2017

The American Theatre Wing announced today the recipients of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Classroom Resource Grants.

Past student productions

Past student productions at Rhode Island College
Show	Dates	Theater
Hansel & Gretel	3/13 – 3/14/2026	Rhode Island College

Twas the Night Before Christmas	12/15 – 12/16/2023	Roberts Hall - Rhode Island College

Judith Lynn Stillman's Women Trailblazers in Music	11/4 – 11/5/2021	Rhode Island College - Sapinsley Hall