Welcome to the Department of Theatre and Dance at APSU
BFA Degree in Theatre / Dance
Acting/Directing Concentration
BA Degree in Theatre / Dance
Acting/Directing Concentration
Minors
Theatre
Dance
Vision Statement: A nationally and internationally renowned department, in a state-of-the-art facility, that fosters artists, scholars and professionals who positively impact our world.
Mission Statement: We provide a creative environment in which we educate and prepare students for the professional worlds of Theatre and Dance. Through our innovative methods:
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Students progress through a rigorous training program that incorporates both practice and scholarship.
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We cultivate student’s creative, performance, and scholarly aptitudes through exposure to diverse practical and philosophical approaches to dance and theatre studies.
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We advance critical thought processes by stressing the theoretical, pedagogical, and historical aspects of theatre and dance studies.
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We nurture and inspire excellence in student achievement.
What Do Theatre and Dance Majors Do After Graduation?
- Professional Actor
- Adjunct Faculty
- Artistic Director
- Arts Administrator
- Arts Educator
- Arts Manager
- Ballet Instructor
- Community Dance Instructor
- Choreographer
- Dance Company Manager
- Dance Therapist
- Professional Dancer
- Marketing Manager
- Performance Artist
- Professional Performer
- Performing Arts Teacher
- Photographer
- Rehearsal Director
- Teacher
- Theatre Programmer
- Yoga Instructor
- Professional Theatrical Designer