Theatre Arts Theatre Arts

RECOGNIZED AS ONE O F THE TO P R AN KE D
TH EATRE PROGR AMS IN THE NATION .
At Catawba, the student is part of an intimate,
liberal arts coeducational college. The academic
program combines liberal arts & pre-professional
studies with a varied internship program providing
the foundation for a well-rounded undergraduate
T H EATRE ARTS
• On average 80% of Catawba’s Theatre
Theatre
Arts
experience. The total enrollment is approximately
1925
1,000 students from throughout the U.S. as well
as many different countries. More than 86 percent
Arts graduates hold professional theatre
of the faculty hold the highest (terminal) degree in
contracts in hand on graduation day.
their discipline & the student faculty ratio is 14:1.
• Our production team’s presentations are regularly chosen as the strongest in the Southeast and are
perennial finalists in the American College
Theatre Festival.
Catawba’s hometown is Salisbury, N.C., a historic
small city of 30,000, located less than an hour
away from the largest North Carolina cities
of Charlotte, Greensboro & Winston-Salem.
• Students get individual attention from a strong, experienced, and diverse theatre arts faculty.
• Each year we offer nearly 250 student performance True West
roles and nearly 300 student technical slots.
CHANGI NG
• Students have extensive production opportunities, beginning in the freshman year.
for Main Stage productions
• Students have the opportunity to “double major”
or minor in other academic fields.
from the Metrolina Theatre Association and the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival.
The Rock Musical: Little Shop of Horrors
T H EATRE ARTS
2300 W. Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28144
1.800.CATAWBA or 704.637.4440
[email protected]
www.catawba.edu/theatre
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• Our productions earn regional and national awards N O RT H C A RO L I N A
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• First years are encouraged to audition
CATAWBA FO RM ER FAC ES
• JASIKA NICOLE PRUETT, Theatre BA ‘02, Television sit-com
performer, The Mastersons of Manhattan (2007). Television,
supporting role, Fringe (2009-2013) stars in Take the Lead
with Antonio Banderas and Alfre Woodard
• JASON DUKE, ’96, Cirque du Soleil, Love
• TIFFANY COX, Theatre BA ’07, Theatre BFA, actor/ singer/ dancer, Acting Internship at The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Alumnus, Co-Founder of UPROOTED Theatre
The Rock Musical: Little Shop of Horrors
D EG R EES
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree offered by the Catawba
The Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Science degrees are for Theatre Arts Department is for the pre-professional theatre
students seeking a broad theatre background, as well as specializa-
student seeking extensive specialization. The emphasis of each
tion. Admission to these programs does not require an audition.
major is on the development of skills, concepts, and sensitivities
combining theatre, dance, and music studies with performance experience, for students committed to musical theatre careers theatre, as well as performance opportunities, for those students wanting to pursue the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees after graduation or outside the arts.
B.F.A., Performance - A specialized pre-professional degree B.S., Theatre Arts Administration - Combines studies in theatre emphasizing the study, training & experience in performance & business, with intern experience, for the preparation of admin-
for careers in acting & directing, as well as graduate study.
istrators in theatre arts non-profit organizations & companies.
• AARON GANAS, ’09, Teaching Artist at Harlem Children’s Zone
• ZACH LYNCH, ‘11, 2011 MTA recipient for Most Outstanding Director, College/University Division. Currently Development Coordinator for the Washington Ballet Co.
B.A., Theatre Arts Education - Combines the studies in theatre & • AMANDA LEDERER, ’10, Recent roles; The Dunes, Agnes in Charles Busch’s The Divine Sister, Honey in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Member of Project Rushmore, an NYC production company
education for the preparation of licensed classroom teachers.
Minors
• ANDY MCCAIN, ’08, Acting Apprentice at the Florida Studio
Theatre in Sasasota, FL. Currently playing the Giant in Jack and
the Enchanted Beanstalk.
Dance - For students who wish to study and gain experience
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide
When the Rainbow is Enuf
• AMBER HUGHES, ELEANOR WITHROW, Both ’10, Co-founders
at The Town Theatre
• RYAN GLIDEWELL, ’11, Development Assistant of Dance Alive National Ballet
for those seeking a strong basis in the arts for careers within or
and/or graduate school.
management study).
• BRIANNA SMITH, Theatre BA ’08, ’11 MTA Emerging Artist of the Year!, Education Coordinator at Davidson Community Players
B.A., Theatre Arts - Study, training, and experience in all areas of B.F.A., Musical Theatre - A specialized pre-professional degree design, costumes, sound, technical direction and stage
• ANTHONY JOHNSON, Theatre BFA ’05, Artistic Director
at Mondays Dark Theatre Co.
in Dance, Music and Acting for a well-rounded degree.
during the first year of residence.
degree with emphasis in major design areas (lighting, scene • JUSTIN DIONNE, BA Theatre ’07, Managing Artistic Director of
the Lee Street Theatre
areas but with an emphasis on Musical Theatre. Includes study
programs is by audition or portfolio presentation and interview
B.F.A., Design & Production - A specialized pre-professional
• JESSICA MORETTI, Theatre BA ’07, MFA in Scene Design at The NC School for the Arts, Designing for Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
B.A., Musical Theatre - Study, training, and experience in all
essential to the theatre profession. Admission to these degree
• MEREDITH FOX, Musical Theatre BFA ’07, MFA in Physical Theatre at Academia dell’Arte, Visiting Assistant Professor at Catawba College
in dance and choreography, as well as performance.
Musical Theatre - For students who wish to major in theatre or
music, but also have a talent for musical theatre.
Theatre - For students who also have a serious interest in theatre, but have chosen another major field of study.
Studio Art - For students pursuing career goals in fields that
would be enhanced by graphic design, drawing, painting and
other allied arts.
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