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DEGREES OFFERED
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts in Scenic Design Bachelor of Fine Arts in Costume Design Bachelor of Fine Arts in Stage Managmenet Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Minor in Theatre Minor in Musical Theatre Minor in Sound Design Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Pedagogy Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design
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The Department of Theatre educates and trains students in the fields of performance, design / technology, and theatre pedagogy. The department provides students with the professional and cultural foundations essential for achieving the highest standards of the art of theatre.
Our faculty and alumni practice their craft as artists locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. They work on the stage, in TV and films, author books in their disciplines, and hold elected offices in some of the nation’s most prestigious organizations. Collectively, the faculty and staff pride themselves on their ability to help you bridge the gap between life as a student and life as a professional beyond VCU.
Notable Alumni Include:
J. J. Johnson, Damon W. Arrington, Stefan Sittig, Ali Dizikes, Kymberly Lavigne, Melissa Chanselle–Hary, Linden Taylor, Francesca DeLutis, Aaron Holland, Brad Brubaker, Tiza Garland, Laura Marie Sullivan, Monica Dionysiou, Frank Alfano, Richard Sautter, Chanelle Vigue, Diego Vllada, Gabrielle Couchon, Gerron Atkinson
Faculty Info:
Kikau Alvaro, Aaron D. Anderson, Ph.D., Michelle Anderson, Dorie Barton, Bonnie Brady, Andrew Bryce, Elizabeth Byland, Anne Chapman, Jeff Darland, Virginia Donnell, Ashley Grantham, Danielle Hartman, Erica Hughes, Vanessa Jackson, Keith Byron Kirk, Karen Kopryanski, Xiaolin Lan, Happy Mahaney, Amber Martinez, Bonnie McCoy, Shaun McCracken, Kevin McGranahan, Elyssa Mersdorf, Sarah Moore, Dr. Jesse Njus, Sharon Ott, Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, Ph.D., Kendra Rai, Chris Raintree, Lisa Rumbauskas, Neno Russell, Wes Seals, Anthony Smith, Emily Tappan, David Emerson Toney, Thomas Vecchione, Bryan Wade.
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