Department of Theatre & Dance
Washington College theatre and dance students play many different roles onstage and off, while learning about the theatrical and dance arts—and about themselves.
We Do Plays.
We Make Dances.
Whatever your interests, there is something for you in WC Theatre & Dance. Courses in dramatic literature, dance history, acting, directing, design, choreography, dramaturgy, movement, and management provide a broad base of knowledge across the theatre and dance fields. Departmental workshops, production opportunities, and field trips to nearby cities help prepare our students for internships, graduate work, and professional careers—both within and beyond the arts. Students majoring in theatre can write a script, perform, direct, stage manage, dramaturg, or design a show as their senior capstone experience.
Our department is open to all, not just majors and minors. Students from across campus are welcome to participate in our productions, and even take on significant leadership roles. Students are also encouraged to create interdisciplinary connections with other academic programs, from Business and Chemistry to Sociology and English.
In fall 2009, the renovated Gibson Center for the Arts became the centerpiece of the department, providing a state-of-the-art environment for performers, choreographers, directors, technicians, and audiences.
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Student Opportunities
You can get involved as early as your first semester on campus
WORK ON A PRODUCTIONYou can get involved as early as your first semester on campus
From Dance Club to Improv there's something for everyone
JOIN A CLUBFrom Dance Club to Improv there's something for everyone
View all the ways the our department is here to support you as your further your education
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Theatre and Dance in the News
The Business of Art
September 27 2019A new minor in Arts Management and Entrepreneurship supports students in the creative arts disciplines.
Acting on Instinct
April 16 2019Most people start conversations with a word. Mark Christie starts them with a character, a stage, and questions that aren’t always easy to answer.
Giving Props
April 16 2019This resourceful pair of alumni are raising the curtain on opportunities for graduating fellow theatre majors.