Winthrop University Department of Theatre and Dance

115 Johnson Hall
Rock Hill, South Carolina 29733
803.323.2287
admissions@winthrop.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Performance
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Design/Technical Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Teacher Certification (K-12)
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Dance - K-12 Teacher Certification
Minor in Dance
Minor in Theatre
Master of Arts in Dance Education
Master of Arts in Theatre Education

About the program

The Department of Theatre and Dance fosters individual students' aesthetic, intellectual, and creative development within the context of a liberal arts education as they pursue a Bachelor of Arts in theatre or dance. Through class instruction, private coaching, mentoring, and performance, the department advocates both theoretical and creative exploration to achieve an understanding of the social, political, historical, and technological aspects of theatre or dance. Class size remains small for majors: sometimes as small as five and never more than 25. The department offers a minor in theatre or dance and welcomes all students to enroll in courses and audition for productions. The department presents four main stage productions (three in theatre, one in dance), two student choreography showcases, and as many as 6 studio dance/theatre productions and other informal performances each year. The department also regularly hosts festivals, and students join faculty in travel to professional conferences.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Winthrop University, located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, has an overall acceptance rate of approximately 75%. The university does not publicly disclose acceptance rates for specific programs, such as the Department of Theatre and Dance. Therefore, the acceptance rate for this department is not available.

Faculty

Daniel Gordon - Chair
Professor of Theatre Zinorl Broñola - Instructor of Theatre & Dance Robert Biff Edge - Assistant Professor of Theatre
Technical Director Matt Ferrell - Assistant Professor of Theatre Janet Gray - Professor of Theatre
Costume Designer Stephen Gundersheim - Professor of Theatre Marvin McAllister - Associate Professor of Theatre Sandra Neels - Associate Professor of Dance Kelly Ozust - Assistant Professor of Dance Meg Schriffen - Associate Professor of Dance
Director of Dance Program Gabrielle Tull - Assistant Professor of Dance

STICKS & STONES Cast Members on Dream Roles, Onstage Mishaps, and More!

by Stephi Wild, October 15, 2020

Playing Davida's sisters (who function as the show's narrators) are Cassie Donegan of Nashville, Tennessee as Abigail and Gabriela Gonzalez (a sophomore at Winthrop University) of Charlotte, North Carolina as Zeruiah.

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