{"id":144,"date":"2022-03-15T09:21:22","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T14:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&#038;p=19155"},"modified":"2026-05-27T20:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T20:56:21","slug":"musical-theatre","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/musical-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"Musical Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">develop your performance techniques in our musical theatre program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The musical theatre degree offers its students stimulating pre-professional classes. The courses focus on the development and investigation of performance techniques. Classes include private voice lessons (four years), acting (Meisner technique), music theory\/piano, musical theater performance labs, audition preparation\/scene into song, musical theater dance, ballet, jazz, modern, tap, voice and articulation and musical theater history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17786015009465825\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">School of Performing Arts<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">WHY STUDY MUSICAL THEATRE AT UW-STEVENS POINT?<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>At UW-Stevens Point you will have opportunities each year to perform in a variety of venues including Jenkins Theatre, and our black box Studio Theatre. Yearly performance opportunities include contermporary musical theatre productions, classical musical theatre productions, Player&#8217;s student group perfomances and masterclasses with visiting artists.<\/p>\n<p><em>Images: Pirates of Penzance, Side by Side by Sondheim, Ride the Cyclone, Bright Star<\/em><\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/Sample-Graduation-Plan-BFA-Musical-Theatre-Update-9-29-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Sample Graduation Plan <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academic-and-career-advising-center\/\" target=\"_blank\">Academic and Career Advising <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/admissions-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\">Scholarships and Aid <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/department-of-theatre-and-dance\/theatre-and-dance-auditions\/\" target=\"_self\">AUDITION INFORMATION <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-fourimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/Pirates-768x510-1.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/Sondheim-768x510-1.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/Cyclone-768x510-1.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/Bright-Star-768x510-1.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17792826243247703\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Major Pairings<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Musical Theatre pairs well with the following programs to expand your employment options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dance<\/li>\n<li>Arts, Entertainment and Media Management<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/02\/COFAC-Students.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1778617215122308\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Internships in various arts capacities are also available. There are many opportunities to perform outside in the community including: summer ensembles, summer music venues, area civic and professional performing groups.<\/p>\n<p><em>Image: She Kills Monsters (rehearsal)<\/em><\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/3-edit-scaled.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17786173599660718\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>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!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Libre Franklin, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">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 &#8211; it is your hub for campus information!<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/spin.uwsp.edu\/home_login\" target=\"_self\">SPIN <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/player.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17786015018809375\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">COFAC Alumni<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">\u200bWhether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today\u2019s 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!<\/span><\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"mailto:cofac@uwsp.edu\" target=\"_self\">Learn More and Volunteer for Point-To-Point Connections <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSchr-Dap1m6DGLHen2HyCl1F4CK6KVMQQHxZ2cgk3MIeaTTww\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_self\">Share your Professional Placements with us! <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/11\/NEW-ALUMNI-GRAPHIC2-scaled-1.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT TO EXPECT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduating seniors will present a Senior Showcase for casting directors, agents, and managers from across the U.S. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time they reach graduation, students will have developed the skills, techniques, and professional materials needed to compete in the industry. Their training culminates in key experiences such as a professional headship session and a trip to Chicago, where they participate in masterclasses and attend performances at renowned theatres including Steppenwolf, the Goodman, and Chicago Shakespeare Theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/programs\/EK4XpAMEHwwh9IdAAMPm\">theatre arts major (bfa) musical theatre option<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This 84 credit major is administered by the area of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/departments\/THEATRE\/overview\">Theatre<\/a>&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/departments\/SPA\/overview\">School of Performing Arts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose this option if you are a multitalented performer and wish to pursue a professional career in musical theatre. The program requires study in three primary areas: acting, dance, and voice, as well as courses in music theory, piano, theatre, and musical theatre history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">APPLICATION PROCESS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Admission to all Theatre and Dance programs (with the exception of Arts Management) is by audition\/interview only. The Department of Theatre &amp; Dance partners with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.getacceptd.com\/uwsp\">Acceptd<\/a>&nbsp;so you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.getacceptd.com\/uwsp\">view application, audition and interview detail<\/a>, submit your application and materials online, and schedule the location and date of your audition\/interview.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.getacceptd.com\/uwsp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/acceptd.png\" alt=\"accepted\" class=\"wp-image-4075\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profiles\/?position_types%5B%5D=Faculty&amp;position_types%5B%5D=Staff&amp;department_ids%5B%5D=11&amp;search=&amp;page_size=12\" target=\"_blank\">Meet the entire Theatre &amp; Dance faculty and staff <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-25\"\n     data-profile=\"25\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Michael Estanich\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/COFAC-dance-estanich-michael.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Michael Estanich\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Michael Estanich<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Department Chair &#8211; Theatre and Dance<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor &#8211; Dance<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"card-title-more\">\n          [ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/michael-estanich\/\" role=\"button\"\n               title=\"View More Titles for Michael Estanich\"> More&#8230; <\/a> ]\n        <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>161 Noel Fine Arts Center<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2500\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Michael Estanich\">715-346-2500<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:michael.estanich@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Michael Estanich\">michael.estanich@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/michael-estanich\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Michael Estanich\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-363\"\n     data-profile=\"363\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Mark Hanson\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/COFAC-theatre-hanson-mark.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Mark Hanson\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Mark Hanson<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor &#8211; Musical Theatre<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Program Coordinator BFA Musical Theatre<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>256 Noel Fine Arts Center<\/div>\n                          <div><a href=\"mailto:mark.hanson@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Mark Hanson\">mark.hanson@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/mark-hanson\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Mark Hanson\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-39\"\n     data-profile=\"39\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Tyler Marchant\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/COFAC-Theatre-marchant-tyler-scaled-1.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Tyler Marchant\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Tyler Marchant<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor &#8211; Acting and Directing<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Program Coordinator BFA Acting<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>212 Noel Fine Arts Center<\/div>\n                          <div><a href=\"mailto:tyler.marchant@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Tyler Marchant\">tyler.marchant@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/tyler-marchant\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Tyler Marchant\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-1296\"\n     data-profile=\"1296\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Kyle C. Norris\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2024\/07\/Kyle-Norris-scaled.png\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Kyle C. Norris\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Kyle C. Norris<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>NFAC 277<\/div>\n                          <div><a href=\"mailto:knorris@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Kyle C. Norris\">knorris@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/kyle-c-norris\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Kyle C. Norris\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">accreditations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/NAST-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-667\" style=\"width:314px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/NAST-1.jpg 537w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/NAST-1-300x80.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">national association of schools of theatre<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"383\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/mtea.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-663\" style=\"width:291px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/mtea.png 383w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/mtea-300x88.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Musical Theatre Educator&#8217;s Alliance<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The UWSP Department of Theatre and Dance is a member of the Musical Theatre Educators&#8217; Alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School of Performing Arts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department of Theatre &amp; Dance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UW-Stevens Point offers five theatre and dance degree tracks, including three highly competitive conservatory-styled BFA programs in Musical Theatre, Acting and Design &amp; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 200px; --carousel-height: 200px; --carousel-visible-cards: 4;\" class=\"program-carousel-container is-height-constrained wp-block-uwsp-programs-program-carousel\" data-visible-cards=\"4\" data-interval=\"8000\">\n\t<div class=\"program-carousel-viewport\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-track\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"program-card program-card-graphical\" data-program-id=\"21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/acting-drama-performance\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-background\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Acting-1-768x512.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<h3 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