UW-Stevens Point offers six theatre and dance degree tracks, including three highly competitive BFA programs in Musical Theatre, Acting and Design and Technology. In addition, we offer three liberal arts degrees: the BA Dance major and minor, with coursework in ballet, modern, jazz, tap and theoretical studies, the BA Drama major, which allows students to study multiple focused areas such as playwriting, dramaturgy, directing, design, and acting, and the BA Arts, Entertainment and Media Management major and minor, which combines business skills with a love for the arts.
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!
Programs Offered
Admission to Theatre & Dance programs is by audition/interview only (excluding Arts, Entertainment and Media Management.)
Minors and Certificates
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.
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Michael Estanich
- Department Chair – Theatre and Dance
- Professor – Dance
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Tyler Marchant
- Professor – Acting and Directing
- Program Coordinator BFA Acting
Mark Hanson
- Professor – Musical Theatre
- Program Coordinator BFA Musical Theatre
upcoming cofac events
The College of Fine Arts and Communication offers more than 500 events open to the public each academic year! These include dance, music, and theater performances, master classes, guest artists, gallery exhibitions, SPTV broadcasts, WWSP radio programs, media and video productions among many other student-created pieces.
COFAC EventsACCREDITATION
Study with an Accredited Program! The Department of Theatre and Dance at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the following professional associations:
National Association of Schools of Dance
Founded in 1981, the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 83 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for dance and dance-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other dance-related endeavors.
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 193 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.
Association of Arts Administration Educators
UW-Stevens Point Department of Theatre & Dance is a proud member of the Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE). AAAE advances an inclusive, equitable, and resilient environment for the arts by supporting arts administration education faculty and programs and serving as a hub for knowledge.
