The School of Theatre and Dance AT WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE The School of Theatre development through and Dance at Kent State mentorship and real-life University gives students the experiences. Year-round opportunity to immerse production opportunities themselves in the study of provide students with a their art at one of the nation’s quality education in our highest ranked public state-of-the-art facilities, research universities. including the recently completed Roe Green Center From dawn until long after for the School of Theatre and dark, the halls, classrooms, Dance, which houses more studios and stages of the than 70,000 square feet of Center for the Performing learning, performance and Arts are alive with creative design space. With three activities. With conservatory- performance spaces on style training on a liberal site in the Center for the arts foundation, the school’s Performing Arts and a fourth professional culture in the form of our outdoor permeates every facet summer theatre, Porthouse of life and learning. As a Theatre, students have many result, students cultivate chances to display their work. their talents and make the connections necessary for career success.

In addition to in-depth coursework, our comprehensive training programs are rooted in a commitment to student immerse yourself in your art PROGRAMS

DANCE

DESIGN AND TECHNOLGY

MUSICAL THEATRE WHERE WILL THEATRE STUDIES

GRADUATE TRAINING YOUR DREAMS TAKE YOU? The School of Theatre and Dance offers comprehensive programs leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees. Within these degree programs, students have the opportunity to focus their studies in specific concentrations. WHERE WILL YOUR DREAMS TAKE YOU?

explore and grow DANCE

YOUR LIFE IN DANCE

Bachelor of Arts in Bachelor of Fine Dance Studies Arts in Dance Students pursuing a degree Performance in Dance Studies are able to Dance Performance students craft a personalized program pursue comprehensive by combining a curriculum training in dance technique, founded in dance technique choreography and and dance academics with performance. A primary studies in other subject curriculum in modern areas. Dance studies dance is strongly supported students are encouraged to by training in ballet and pair their degree with other jazz. Courses in movement My time at the School of disciplines such as business, science, dance history, Theatre and Dance gave me exercise science, journalism production, dance education, some of the most special and education to maximize technology, acting and years of my life. I built a their career potential. This music are also required. family of friends, a wealth of option facilitates individual An audition is required for knowledge and a network plans of coursework, double admission into the Dance of tools that will majors and study-abroad Performance program. never leave me. My opportunities. An audition is time there helped required for admission into Minor in Dance the Dance Studies program. develop me not only Students majoring in another as an artist and a person, academic discipline are but as a young professional able to minor in dance. An entering the field of dance. I audition is required. represent the school and the school represents me, for it paved the way to the career I always dreamed of.

Sabatino A. Verlezza B.F.A. in Dance Performance 2012 Professional Dancer, New York City your life in dance

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

BUILD YOUR DREAMS

Bachelor of Fine Focus your Arts in Design and studies in: Technology Costume Design, Lighting The Design and Technology Design, Scenic Design, Stage program prepares students Management, Theatre for careers as professional Technology theatre designers, technicians and artisans. Students receive training in traditional and new methods of theatrical design and technology, graduating as Kent State gave me the dynamic and creative theatre practitioners. Students strong foundation to help can expect a curriculum me succeed in making my including instruction in career goals a reality. What scene design, technical I value most are the strong direction, lighting design, relationships I built with sound design, video and new my mentors and media, stage management and costume design. peers. This network continues to be a positive resource long after graduation. Kristine Haag B.A. in Theatre Studies, 2003 Key Costumer on ABC’s Scandal BUILD YOUR DREAMS

build your dreams MUSICAL THEATRE

TAKE YOUR MARK

Bachelor of Fine Arts Showcase in Musical Theatre Every year, the School of The Musical Theatre Theatre and Dance sponsors program prepares students a New York City Performance for life as working artists in Showcase for senior the musical theatre field with undergraduate and graduate fully developed skills in music, musical theatre and acting dance and acting. Practical students. The Showcase is a training and creative vital networking opportunity experiences are coupled for students interested in with an interdisciplinary relocating to New York City liberal arts curriculum and following graduation. a foundation in theatre The support that Kent State history and theory. An Students participating in has shown me as an actor audition is required for Showcase enroll in a course has been a constantly admission into the Musical that provides them with uplifting and nurturing force Theatre program. guidance as they prepare to perform in front of invited in my artistic development. casting agents, directors and It’s a wonderful source of managers. strength to know that I will always have a professional family at Kent State who continues to take an active interest in what I’m doing with my degree. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have that.

Chris Richards, B.A. in Theatre Studies, 2009 Actor in New York City take your mark THEATRE STUDIES

YOUR ROLE FOR A LIFETIME

Bachelor of Arts in Minor in Theatre Theatre Studies Students majoring in other The Bachelor of Arts degree academic disciplines are able in Theatre Studies allows to minor in theatre. students to pair their interest in theatre with a traditional • Theatre and Social Change liberal arts education. With a • Theatre Management comprehensive curriculum • Theatre Sound examining all aspects of • Lighting Design theatre, students receive and Technology a thorough grounding in • Scene Design theatre history, theory and • Scenic Technology process. In addition to a • Costume Design and “The dedication by the core unit of theatre courses, Technology faculty, staff and students students choose one of four to professionalism and concentrations: growth is what sets Kent State’s School of Theatre and • Performance Dance apart from others. • Production • Theatre Management Not only can you achieve • Theatre and Society your goals there, the staff will help you The scope of the Theatre find talents you did Studies program gives not even know you students the opportunity had…I went in an actor and to explore the wide range of creative and career came out an actor, director, possibilities offered by the writer, producer and stage performing arts. manager. It was without question the greatest four years of my life.

Carl Gannon B.A. in Theatre Studies, 2002 your role for a lifetime GRADUATE TRAINING

TAKE YOUR PASSION FARTHER Master of Master of Fine Arts in Acting Fine Arts in Design The graduate program in and Technology acting is an intensive course Students enrolled in the of study designed to train graduate programs for design talented and dedicated and technology pursue a students as artists and core curriculum founded in masters of their craft. With a the traditional and current primary curriculum founded techniques, technologies in the acting, voice and and styles of design. Classes, movement techniques production experiences and of Stanislavski, Linklater, internships in their specific Rodenburg, Laban and concentrations prepare Alexander, the program is students for careers in supported by studies in theatre professional performing arts history, drama and acting for and entertainment venues. the camera. An audition is Submission of an entrance required for admission into the portfolio is required for The MFA program at Kent graduate program in acting. admission into the design gave me the extra tools and technology graduate and confidence I needed Master of programs. to advance my skill set as Fine Arts in Acting The Master of Fine Arts in a musical theatre for the Returning Design and Technology offers performer. I was Professional programs in: able to intensely The graduate program • Costume Design study acting while in acting for returning • Lighting Design professionals strives to maintaining my studies in • Scenic Design singing and dancing. prepare those with extensive acting experience for other • Theatre Technology James Lynch careers in the field and to enrich and expand their M.F.A. in Acting, 2012 understanding of theatre. Actor in New York City Students have the opportunity to teach, both in the classroom and through participation in productions, as well as draw on their professional experiences and conduct original research. An audition is required for admission. TAKE YOUR

PASSION FARTHER take your passion farther ALUMNI Attending the School of Theatre and Dance means joining a professional family of experienced and dedicated faculty, alumni and friends who are leaders in the arts and entertainment industries. Our alumni are powerful resources and include regionally and nationally recognized actors and designers such as SAG-AFTRA president Ken Howard, Tony Award-winner Alice Ripley, Rioult NY dancer Sabatino Verlezza, Hart of Dixie actress Kaitlyn Black and ABC’s Scandal key costumer Kristine Haag.

Alice Ripley, ‘85 Jeff Richmond, ‘85 John de Lancie, ‘71 2009 Tony Award-winner, Composer, Producer and Actor, Director and Voice Artist Director Frequent guest star NBC’s 30 Rock; as “Q” Feature film Mama Alumni of the School of Theatre and Guest Artists Dance have appeared and worked: Students in the School of Theatre and Dance regularly interact with a network of professional visiting artists who have worked ABC’s Scandal Dancin’ Unlimited in regional and national theatrical venues, in higher education, Air Dance Bernasconi DragonFly Dance Experiment and in film and television. Currently, the school has three different AMC’s Focus Features’ endowed guest-artist series: Blue Man Group That Awkward Moment Bosma Dance Fox’s 24 The Roe Green Visiting Director Series Broadway’s The Book of Mormon Fox’s New Girl The William H. Zucchero Guest Artist Series Broadway’s Hair HBO’s Big Love The Armstrong Family Visiting Artist Series Broadway’s Legally Blonde HBO’s True Blood The Musical Great Lakes Theater Festival Recent guest artists include: Broadway’s Les Miserables The Jim Henson John Cameron, Director Broadway’s Next to Normal Kennedy Center for Kathleen Conlin, Director Broadway’s the Performing Arts Ami Dayan, Playwright/Director Broadway’s Sunset Boulevard NBC’s 30 Rock Joseph Hanreddy, Playwright/Director Barry Keating, Broadway Composer Broadway’s Spiderman: NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice The Limón Dance Company Turn Off the Dark Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More NYC Christopher K. Morgan, Choreographer/Dancer Carnival Cruise Line Rioult Dance NY Everett Quinton, Actor/Director CBS’s The Good Wife Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Alice Ripley, Broadway Actress CBS’ How I Met Your Mother USA’s Royal Pains Sue Ott Rowlins, Director CBS’s Mom Utah Shakespearean Festival Michael Rupert, Broadway Actor Jeffrey Saver, Broadway Music Director Cirque du Soleil Walt Disney Pictures’ Tron: Legacy Stephen Schwartz, Broadway Composer Cleveland Play House Warner Bros.’ American Sniper Billy Seigenfeld, Jump Rhythm Jazz, Chicago The CW’s The Diaries Warner Bros.’ v. J.R. Sullivan, Director, Playwright The CW’s Hart of Dixie : Dawn of Justice Ben Vereen, Actor/Dancer/Singer

Ray Wise, ‘69 Sabatino A. Verlezza, John Moauro, ‘07 Kristine Haag, ‘03 Actor ‘12 Actor and Director Key Costumer ; How I Met Your Dancer Cast Member of 2009 Tony ABC’s Scandal Mother RIOULT Dance NY Award-winning revival of Hair Photo credit: Sofia Negron FACILITIES The School of Theatre and Dance is housed in the Center for the Performing Arts, a building that includes the Roe Green Center for the School of Theatre and Dance.

The school has three onsite performance spaces:

E. Turner Stump Theatre A continental-style, 500-seat proscenium theatre, it features a large, trapped stage, fly system and orchestra pit.

Wright-Curtis Theatre With moveable seating for 175 to 250, flexible traps and a catwalk system, this theatre can be used in thrust and arena configurations.

Erdmann-Zucchero Black Box Theatre The versatile Black Box Theatre serves as a multipurpose classroom, rehearsal and performance space throughout the academic year and has flexible seating for up to 200.

Porthouse Theatre Located on the grounds of nearby Blossom Music Center, this outdoor thrust- style theatre is housed in a covered pavilion and seats 500.

Learning and Design Spaces Acting Studios Costume Shop Costume Lab Computer Lab Dance Studios and Rehabilitation Studio Design Studio Dressing Rooms Lighting Lab Performing Arts Library Props and Crafts Lab Scene Shop Scenery Construction Lab Welding Lab

Contact Us School of Theatre and Dance B-141 Center for the Performing Arts 1325 Theatre Drive Kent, OH 44242-0001 330-672-2082

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