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Southeast Missouri State University
Conservatory of Theatre and Dance
Conservatory of Theatre and Dance
One University PlazaCape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
573.651.2149
admissions@semo.edu
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Acting
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Design and Technology
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
Minor in Dance
Minor in Theatre
About the program
Welcome to the Conservatory of Theatre & Dance! We offer a professional training program with Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Acting, Dance, Musical Theatre, and Theatre Design & Technology. Our goal is to prepare you for an active and successful career in the performing arts through high-level classroom instruction, high-quality productions, masterclasses by professionals in the industry, and summer internships with professional companies.
The Conservatory of Theatre & Dance is located in the Holland School of Visual & Performing Arts where we offer state-of-the-art training and performance facilities at the $75 million River Campus. Our experienced and highly-trained faculty & staff are dedicated to preparing our students for a life-long career as working professionals in the performing arts. If that’s your dream, we can help you make it come true!
Notable alumni
Nick Cutelli, Kelcey Matheny, Kelli Jacox, Hannah Lundy, Tommy Statler, Rachel Richter, Melissa Seiler, Maria Bartolotta, Eileen Engel, Anna Hebrank , Tim Nicolai, Amy Coyle, Carrie Kesler, Crystal Lewis, Kristin Diering, Mary Woll, Joe Hartz, Stephanie Peterson, Chance Hill, Keith Johnson, Sarah Tochtrop, Rissa Crozier.
Acceptance rate
Southeast Missouri State University has an overall acceptance rate of approximately 79% to 88%.
Faculty
Kenneth L. Stilson, M.A., Ph.D., Rhonda C. Weller-Stilson, M.F.A, Alyssa Alger, M.F.A., Robert Anderson, Jacklyn Bascomb-Harrison, M.S., ATC, Michelle Contrino, M.F.A., Amber Marisa Cook, M.F.A., Philip Edgecombe, M.F.A., Arlo Ehly, Rubén Gerding, M.F.A., Joshua Harvey, M.A., Chris Haug, M.F.A., Kitt Lavoie, M.F.A., Hankyu Lee, Lawrence Lopez, Jenna Moore , D.M.A., Brandon Newton, Hilary Peterson, M.F.A., Sara Steffens, Ashley Tate, M.F.A., Ryan Townsend, M.M., Roxanne Wellington, M.F.A.
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Past student productions
| Show | Dates | Theater |
|---|---|---|
| 2/1 – 2/28/26 | Dobbins Conservatory of Southeast Missouri State University | |
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