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University of Kentucky

Department of Theatre and Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance

410 Administration Drive
Lexington, Kentucky 40506
859.257.3297
admissions@uky.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Minor in Dance
Minor in Theatre
Certificate in Filmmaking - Production and Dramatic Writing
Certificate in Musical Theatre

About the program

Students in the Department of Theatre and Dance get hands-on training and one-on-one mentorship from a professional faculty and renowned guest artists in acting, directing, playwriting, theatrical design, and technology. From our mainstage productions to our student-produced shows, students have plenty of opportunities to participate on stage or backstage. Special programs include a musical theatre certificate, education abroad, as well as a thriving dance program that emphasizes technique, composition, performance, and production.

Notable alumni

Lisa Asher, Claude Binder, Robert Brock, Beth Collins, Shawn Senavinin, Maia Sutton, Joe Verciglio, Matt Wheeler

Acceptance rate

While the University of Kentucky has a high general acceptance rate (94.9%), the Department of Theatre and Dance is highly selective, and students must audition for entrance into the program, including for the Musical Theatre Certificate.

Faculty

Heather Brown, Kristen Cerelli, Kathryn "Teka" England, Herman D. Farrell III, Nelson Fields, Patrick Garr, Cary Gillett, Stephanie Harris, Russell Henderson, John Holloway, Nancy C. Jones, Geraldine Maschio, Mary Joy Nelson, Susie Thiel, Melanie Turner, Tracy Ward, Stephen Wrentmore, Rhoda-Gale Pollack, Andrea Richardson, Christina Ritter, James W. Rodgers, Peter Allen Stone, Zachary Stribling.

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 University of Kentucky
Show Dates Theater
4/19 – 4/29/2012 University of Kentucky
2/23 – 3/4/2012 University of Kentucky
12/1 – 12/11/2011 University of Kentucky
10/6 – 10/16/2011 University of Kentucky
2/17 – 2/27/2011 University of Kentucky
11/11 – 11/21/2010 University of Kentucky

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