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Introduction
The UWSP Department of Theatre and Dance
offers talented students with interests in performing, technical theatre,
playwriting, design, dramaturgy and dramatic literature an opportunity to
train in a university setting with distinguished faculty who have worked
professionally as directors, playwrights, actors, and designers.
Why Study Drama at UWSP?
- Multiple opportunities to perform, design, and tech exceptional
productions
- Opportunities to direct outside the classroom
- Extensive use of CAD (computer-assisted design) in costume, scenery
and lighting design
- Professional, experienced, and dedicated faculty and staff
- Regional and national reputation for quality of graduates
Admission and Scholarships
Admission to the department
is by audition or interview.
Prospective students must apply to the department as well as the university
and be admitted to UWSP as full-time students before their assigned audition
date. Auditions to determine the incoming freshman class are held in
late February and early March. Requirements for the auditions or interviews
along with the application can be found on-line at
www.uwsp.edu/theatre-dance/
or by contacting the department office. Students pursuing a BFA in
Acting or Musical Theatre will need to audition. Interviews are required for
those pursuing a BFA in Design Technology or a BA/BA in Drama. Departmental
scholarships are awarded on the basis of the audition or interview.
Curricular and Degree
Options
As Theatre Arts - Drama majors, students
pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. This
44-credit major allows the student to focus on acquiring a breadth of
knowledge in theatre. Twenty-six of those credits are in general Theatre
courses, including Introduction to Theatre Technology, Introduction to
Acting or Fundamentals of Acting I, Introduction to Theatrical Design or
Fundamentals of Acting II, Script Analysis, Theatre History, Directing, and
Dance. Students who earn the BA or BS degree either directly enter the
profession or pursue graduate degrees in specific areas of theatre study.
The 78-credit Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree with a
specialization in Acting, Design Technology, or Musical Theatre focuses
student learning and knowledge in one of these three areas of study and is
designed for those with specific professional theatre aspirations. The BFA
is a pre-professional degree program designed to prepare students for direct
entry into the professional theatre.
Performance Opportunities
Each year, the department produces five
Mainstage shows (straight shows, musicals, and dance concerts) as well as a
Studio Theatre season. UWSP Theatre and Dance productions offer students
varied opportunities to practice skills learned in the classroom on stage as
actors, designers, or technicians. Students also direct, choreograph,
perform in, design and tech the shows produced by Players, the
student-run theatre and dance organization. The faculty encourages new drama
students to become involved in department activities from the moment they
enter the program.
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UWSP Theatre
Arts - Drama Graduates at Work
Production Stage
Manager
York Theatre
New York
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Artistic
Director
St. Croix Festival Theatre
St. Croix Falls, WI
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Co-founder of
Toy Box Theatre Co.
New York
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Playwright
20th Century Fox
Universal Studios
Disney
Touchstone Pictures
HBO
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Actor/Producer
Prairie Fire Theatre
Barrett, MN
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Associate
Producer
Dream Works Interactive
Los Angeles, CA
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Degree Requirements
of BA/BS in Theatre Arts: Drama - 44 credits
- General Theatre Courses - 26 credits
|
Course number and name
|
Credits
|
| 146 Intro to Theatre Technology |
3 |
| 149 or 172 Intro to Theatrical Design or Fundamentals of
Acting II |
3 |
| 160 or 170 Intro to Acting or Fundamentals of Acting I |
3 |
| 162 Script Analysis |
3 |
| 351, 352, 452 Survey of Dramatic Literature and Theatre
History I, II, IV |
9 |
| 375 Directing |
3 |
| Dance One course from Dance 103 (Modern I), 105 (Ballet
I), 112 (Theatre Dance & Tap I), 114 (Jazz I), or 212
(Theatre Dance & Tap II) |
2 |
- Nine Credits selected from:
241 Scene Design I
242 Lighting Design I
243 Costume Design I
244 Makeup Design
327 Fundamentals of Playwriting
346 Stage Management
490 Seminar in Theatre
- Approved Departmental Electives - 9 Credits
Up to 3 elective credits may be from Theatre 226/426
- Practicum - 0/1 Credits per semester
226-246 Practicum - Enroll in a practicum each semester.
Practicum areas are scene shop, costume shop, deck run crew,
costume run crew, publicity/public relations, design,
performance, directing/choreography/management. Complete six
different activities before repeating any.
Recommended First
Year Class Schedule
|
First Semester |
Credits |
Second Semester |
Credits |
| English 101 or
placement |
3 |
General Degree
Requirements |
6 |
| General Degree
Requirements |
6 |
Foreign
Language 101 or placement |
4 |
| Theatre 146 |
3 |
Theatre 149 or
172 |
3 |
| Theatre 160 or
170 |
3 |
Theatre 162
|
3 |
| Theatre 226 |
1 |
Theatre 226 |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
Total |
17 |
Foreign Language Substitution:
Students wishing to take a foreign language in their freshman year
would substitute the language of choice for a Social Science or History
option.
