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At Catawba, the student is part of an intimate,
liberal arts coeducational college. The academic
program combines liberal arts & pre-professional
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• On average 87% of Catawba’s Theatre
studies with a varied internship program providing
Arts graduates hold professional theatre
contracts in hand on graduation day.
the foundation for a well-rounded undergraduate
Theatre
Arts
experience. The total enrollment is approximately
• Our production team’s presentations are regularly 1,000 students from throughout the U.S. as well
chosen as the strongest in the Southeast and are
perennial finalists in the American College
as many different countries. More than 86 percent
of the faculty hold the highest (terminal) degree in
Theatre Festival.
their discipline & the student faculty ratio is 14:1.
• Students get individual attention from a strong, experienced, and diverse theatre arts faculty.
Catawba’s hometown is Salisbury, N.C., a historic
• Each year we offer nearly 250 student performance small city of 30,000, located less than an hour
away from the largest North Carolina cities
roles and nearly 300 student technical slots.
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of Charlotte, Greensboro & Winston-Salem.
• Students have extensive production opportunities, beginning in the freshman year.
• First years are encouraged to audition
for Main Stage productions
• Students have the opportunity to “double major”
or minor in other academic fields.
A M ER ICAN T H EAT RE
• Our productions earn regional and national awards from the Metrolina Theatre Association and the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival.
Under Milkwood
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2300 W. Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28144
1.800.CATAWBA or 704.637.4440
[email protected]
www.catawba.edu/theatre
CATAWBA FOR M 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, Under Milkwood
Co-Founder of UPROOTED Theatre
• JESSICA MORETTI, Theatre BA ’07, MFA in Scene Design at The NC School for the Arts, Designing for Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
D EG R E ES
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree offered by the Catawba
The Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Science degrees are for • JUSTIN DIONNE, BA Theatre ’07, Managing Artistic Director of
Theatre Arts Department is for the pre-professional theatre
students seeking a broad theatre background, as well as specializa-
the Lee Street Theatre
student seeking extensive specialization. The emphasis of each
tion. Admission to these programs does not require an audition.
• ANTHONY JOHNSON, Theatre BFA ’05, Artistic Director
major is on the development of skills, concepts, and sensitivities
at Mondays Dark Theatre Co.
B.A., Musical Theatre - Study, training, and experience in all
essential to the theatre profession. Admission to these degree
• DANIEL HINES, BFA in Musical Theatre ’08, 2nd National tour
areas but with an emphasis on Musical Theatre. Includes study
programs is by audition or portfolio presentation and interview
of Memphis The Musical
in Dance, Music and Acting for a well-rounded degree.
during the first year of residence.
B.F.A., Musical Theatre - A specialized pre-professional degree combining theatre, dance, and music studies with performance experience, for students committed to musical theatre careers • AMBER HUGHES, ELEANOR WITHROW, Both ’10, Co-founders
B.A., Theatre Arts - Study, training, and experience in all areas of at The Town Theatre
theatre, as well as performance opportunities, for those students • RYAN GLIDEWELL, ’11, Development Assistant of Dance Alive wanting to pursue the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees after graduation or for those seeking a strong basis in the arts for careers within or
and/or graduate school.
National Ballet
• AARON GANAS, ’09, Teaching Artist at Harlem Children’s Zone
outside the arts.
• ROBIN TYNES, BFA in Musical Theatre ’12, Artistic Director,
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 Three Bone Theatre
& business, with intern experience, for the preparation of admin-
for careers in acting & directing, as well as graduate study.
• AMANDA LEDERER, ’10, Recent roles; The Dunes, Agnes in istrators in theatre arts non-profit organizations & companies.
Charles Busch’s The Divine Sister, Honey in Who’s Afraid of Virginia B.A., Theatre Arts Education - Combines the studies in theatre & Woolf. Member of Project Rushmore, an NYC production company
education for the preparation of licensed classroom teachers.
• ANDY MCCAIN, ’08, Acting Apprentice at the Florida Studio
B.F.A., Design & Production - A specialized pre-professional
degree with emphasis in major design areas (lighting, scene design, costumes, sound, technical direction and stage
management study).
Theatre in Sasasota, FL. Currently playing the Giant in Jack and
Minors
the Enchanted Beanstalk.
Dance - For students who wish to study and gain experience
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
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other allied arts.
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