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University of New Hampshire

Department of Theatre and Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance

30 Academic Way
Durham, New Hampshire 03824
603.862.2919
admissions@unh.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Acting and Directing
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Design and Theatre Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Secondary Theatre Education
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Youth Drama
Minor in Arts Administration
Minor in Dance
Minor in Musical Theatre
Minor in Theatre

About the program

Intense, demanding, passionate and daring. That is the experience of the students who submerse themselves in the Department of Theatre and Dance. Our central focus is to bring out the most unique, powerful and expressive artist possible from every student. Our graduates find success in all areas of theatre and dance, film, television, and in other fields far and wide. We teach the “5 Cs”: creativity, collaboration, communication, commitment and critical thinking. To major in theatre and dance is to be pushed hard to develop your greatest potential and to be able to apply those abilities to your art form and beyond.

Notable alumni

Alexa Wynschenk, Dan Pelletier, Christopher Leavy, Kayla Doig, Christopher Cross, Amy Criswell, Matthew Leonard, Megan Reilly, Harmony Stempel, Lindsay Murphy, Brian Swasey, David Leong, Alexis Dascoulias, Emily Louick.

Faculty

Raina Ames, Tom Alsip, Assaf Benchetrit, Aimee Blesing, Szu-Feng Chen, Susan Endrizzi, Carol Fisher, David Kaye, Melissa Manseau, Mary Marino, Nina Morrison, Gay Nardone, David Richman, Lih-Hwa Yu.

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 New Hampshire
Show Dates Theater
4/19 – 4/23/2011 University of New Hampshire

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