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University of South Carolina - Columbia

Department of Theatre and Dance

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Columbia,South Carolina 29208
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Dance - Performance and Choreography

Bachelor of Arts in Dance - Dance Education (K-12 Certification)

Master of Arts in Theatre

Master of Arts in Theatre Education

Master of Fine Arts in Acting

Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design and Technology

Master of Fine Arts in Lighting Design

Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Design

Master of Fine Arts in Directing


We are one department, but our theatre and dance students are able to immerse themselves in their individual programs of study through performance spaces and opportunities not just for actors and dancers, but also for our scenic, costume, and lighting designers, aspiring teachers, and directors and choreographers. At USC, you can learn almost anything about the world of theatre and dance performance. The theatre and dance programs boast talented faculty, as well as visiting guest artists and alumni working professionally in all facets of the theatre and dance arts.

Notable Alumni Include:

Marcy Kearns, Jimmy Flannery, Zach Hanks




Faculty Info:

Susan Anderson, Erin Bailey, David Britt, Marybeth Gorman Craig, Thaddeus Davis, Jennifer Deckert, Peter Duffy, Richard Durlach, Jessica Edwards, Lisa Gavaletz, Sam Gross, Kristy Hall, Robyn Hunt, Jim Hunter, Erin Jaffe, John Kiselica, Amy Lehman, André Megerdichian, Stephanie Milling, Andy Mills, Eric Morris, Steve Pearson, Valerie Pruett, Kelly Renko-Clarkson, Robert Richmond, Ashlee Taylor, Erica Tobolski, Hilary Krieger-Toth, Nic Ularu, Diane Valle, Olivia Waldrop, Dustin Whitehead, Tanya Wideman-Davis.



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