University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Department of Theatre and Dance

161 Noel Fine Arts Center 1800 Portage Street
Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481
715.346.4429
theatre@uwsp.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technology
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Drama
Minor in Dance

About the program

UW-Stevens Point offers five theatre and dance degree tracks, including three highly competitive conservatory-styled BFA programs in Musical Theatre, Acting and Design & Technology. In addition, we offer two liberal arts degrees: the BA Dance major and minor, with coursework in ballet, modern, jazz, tap and theoretical studies, and the BA Drama major, which allows students to study multiple focused areas such as playwriting, dramaturgy, directing, design, and acting. These excellent academic and production programs have established UW-Stevens Point as a primary undergraduate center in Wisconsin for students interested in the performing arts.

Notable alumni

Andrea Anders Aaron Felske Susan Spencer Laura Osnes Aaron Thielen Ruthie Baker Rick Cornette Dan Gutierrez David Schoonover M. Scott Taulman Morgan O'Brien Travis Stroessenreuther Cory Kresbsbach Ryan Reilly Ashley Schmitt Danny Mchugh Laura Christianson Chad Harlow Susan Maris Eli Kranski Jake Paque Kevin Stangler Audra Wahhab John Keating Scott Allen Luke Clark Ausloos Clare (Arena) Haden Jesse L. Cyr Melissa Pharr Thomas Bevan Elizabeth McMonagle Christie Burgess Justun Hart Creg Sclavi

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Department of Theatre and Dance programs (excluding Arts Management) have an audition/interview-based admission process, with no specific acceptance rate provided, and applications are submitted through Acceptd.

Faculty

Lisa Baxter
Amy Beversdorf
Michael Estanich
Parke Fech
Lisa Golda
Mark Hanson
Jeannie Hill
Pamela Luedtke
Tyler Marchant
Jim O'Connell
Gary Olsen
Sarah Olson
Sarah E. Ross
Laurie Schmeling
Kristina Sneshkoff
John Strassburg
Stephen Trovillion Smith
Ann Warren
Sarah Wussow

Interview: Sam McLellan of THE BOOK OF MORMON at Washington Pavilion

by Sonja Niles, October 21, 2022

It was a pleasure to hear the pure excitement and energy in Sam McLellan's voice as I spoke with him by phone today.

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