Drama
DEFINE AND FOCUS YOUR INTEREST
The drama program allows students the opportunity to take classes in many areas of the department and pursue an education that enables them to pursue their interests as they progress through the degree. With only 41-49 credits required to earn a BA in Drama, students are able to add a second major or multiple minors. The BA in Drama is not a performance-focused degree.
School of Performing Arts
WHY STUDY DRAMA AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
If you have a passion for theatre, the strength and appeal of the Drama program at UW-Stevens Point offers you the opportunity to tailor your training by taking a variety of courses that explore all areas of theatre practice, including playwriting, dramaturgy, directing, design and technical theatre, stage management, acting, and arts management.
Major Pairings
Drama pairs well with the following programs to expand your employment options:
- Dance
- Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
- Business
GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS
Players is a UWSP student organization seeking to provide a place for students to foster their creativity in not only theatre but writing, dance, poetry, and more!
Students also have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources – it is your hub for campus information!
COFAC Alumni
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
WHAT TO EXPECT
UW-Stevens Point students receive a concrete knowledge of the history and literature of world theatre, an understanding of contemporary thinking and performance, a broad vocabulary in the fields of theatre and performance studies, and experience in all areas of theatre practice and management. Drama majors work in a variety of venues including state-of-the-art mainstage, studio and dance spaces. Summer internships opportunities include:
- Repertory Theatres
- Summer Theatre Festivals
- Summer Theatre Camps
Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
- Television/Film/Broadway Actor
- Drama Coach
- Arts Management
- Stage/Cruise Line Performer
- Drama Teacher
- Playwright
- Performing Arts Coordinator
- Vocal Director
- Production Coordinator
- Booking Agent
drama major (ba)
Choose this option if you wish to gain general knowledge in a variety of theatre courses: acting, design, directing, theatre history, and dramatic literature, but also wish to take selected specialized courses in one theatre area that interests you. This program consists of a minimum of 41 credits and is administered by the area of Theatre in the School of Performing Arts.
drama minor
This minor consists of 24 credits and is administered by the area of Theatre in the School of Performing Arts.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Admission to all Theatre and Dance programs (with the exception of Arts Management) is by audition/interview only. The Department of Theatre & Dance partners with Acceptd so you can view application, audition and interview detail, submit your application and materials online, and schedule the location and date of your audition/interview.
MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF
UW-Stevens Point faculty members are accessible and happy to help majors get the most out of their educational experience. Our experienced faculty integrates acting, voice and movement into a rigorous professional training program. They have directed and performed nationally and internationally throughout their careers.
Meet the entire Theatre & Dance faculty and staff
Michael Estanich
- Department Chair – Theatre and Dance
- Professor – Dance
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Tyler Marchant
- Professor – Acting and Directing
- Program Coordinator BFA Acting
Laurie Schmeling
- Senior Lecturer – Theatre History
- Program Coordinator – BA Drama
accreditation
National association of schools of theatre
Founded in 1965, the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 192 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for theatre and theatre-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other theatre-related endeavors.
school of Performing Arts
Department of Theatre & Dance
UW-Stevens Point offers five theatre and dance degree tracks, including three highly competitive conservatory-styled BFA programs in Musical Theatre, Acting, and Design and Technology. In addition, we offer two liberal arts degrees: the BA Dance major and minor, with coursework in ballet, modern, jazz, tap and theoretical studies, and the BA Drama major, which allows students to study multiple focused areas such as playwriting, dramaturgy, directing, design, and acting. These excellent academic and production programs have established UW-Stevens Point as a primary undergraduate center in Wisconsin for students interested in the performing arts.
School of Performing Arts – Department of Theatre and Dance
College of Fine Arts and Communication
161 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
(715) 346-4429 | Fax: 715-346-4794
For ticket information: 715-346-4100
Email: theatre@uwsp.edu