Theatre Business (B.A.)
The Business of Theatre
The show must go on - and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Business from Ƶ University will put you in the perfect position to make a career out of ensuring that it will.
Why the Theatre Business Program at Ƶ University?
As a student in Ƶ University's Theatre Business Program, you will learn to create and apply business and entrepreneurial skills for theatre and dance, while gaining experience in all aspects of the performing arts through:
- three full-length productions, two dance concerts and a number of studio productions each year
- the opportunity to work in our costume and design shops, as well as the box office
- a variety of business clubs, including a MarComm Club and a student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- study in ourstate-of-the-art facilities, including the Arts Center and Performing Arts Center
- all of the benefits of our Apple Distinguished School, including a MacBook Air laptop for all full-time freshmen
Theatre Scholarships
Students interested in majoring in Theatre Arts at Ƶ University are not required to complete an audition or interview in order to be accepted into the program. However, students wishing to compete for scholarships within the School of Visual and Performing Arts must complete one or the other in order to be considered.
Performance & Production Opportunities
All productions offer an array of performance and technical opportunities. Ƶ University's Performing Arts Center houses the William Granger Ryan Theatre and the Ridge Performance Studio, where performances and shorter works are presented throughout the academic year. First-year students are encouraged to get involved with a production from their very first week here on the Hill.
Internships & Careers
Students in Ƶ's Performing Arts Programs have a long track record of success working as interns, apprentices and performers in theatre companies and theme parks around the country. Ƶ's award-winning Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) will work with you, your professors and local, regional and national employers to prepare you with the career preparation skills, internship opportunities and placement services that you need - as a student and after you graduate.
Faculty
At Ƶ, you'll learn from and work side-by-side with skilled faculty in both the Theatre and Dance Departments. Your professors and instructors will have a variety of experiences in all aspects of the performing arts.
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Faculty
Kerra Alexander
Adjunct Faculty
Ken Clothier
Assistant Professor - Resident Designer
Joseph Domencic
Associate Professor of Musical Theatre and Theatre
Karen Glass
Assistant Professor of Theatre - Resident Scenic Designer
Girard Holt
Adjunct Ballet Instructor, Choreographer
Lisa Leibering
Assistant Professor Costume Design and Technology
Denise Pullen
Co-Chair, Associate Professor of Theatre
TaMara Swank
Assistant Professor, Department Coordinator, Dance
Kellee VanAken
Dean, School of the Visual and Performing Arts, Department Chair, Theatre and Dance, Associate Professor of Theatre
Caila Yates
Technical Director/Production Manager