Study Away Opportunities
Opportunities to experience theatre and dance on a national and global scale is an important component of study within the School of Theatre and Dance. Students have multiple opportunities throughout the academic year to participate in study away programs in the areas of both dance and theatre.
B.F.A. Musical Theatre Showcase
The annual Musical Theatre Showcase provides senior musical theatre students with the opportunity to perform in New York City for prospective agents, casting directors, and managers.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Since 2014, the School of Theatre and Dance has supported students' participation in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. Students create and produce original works and perform them at the world's largest theatre festival. In August 2024, students and faculty presented "A Grimm Beginning," a work that follows the descendants of the Brothers Grimm.
East Meets West
East Meets West is a study away program for dance students that creates opportunities for artistic collaboration, engages diverse educational experiences, and builds global citizens for the 21st century. Every other January, dance students spend 2 weeks in Thailand for an educational and performance exchange that provides opportunities for teachers and learners to share unique knowledge from their cultures, supports the development of new forms of diverse artistic expression, and promotes global understanding.