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Chad Tallon '08

Resident Actor Red House Theatre, NY

"The dedication of the faculty and the support of all those at the university pushed me to strive for the best and never give up on my dream. It didn鈥檛 take long to realize that I had absolutely made the right decision in coming to 麻豆头条 and that the PLT was the place to get a fantastic, well-rounded theatre education that would suit me best to become a professional actor."

Kay Cannon

Writer and co-executive producer New Girl, writer of Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2

"I'm not going to say something clich茅 like, 鈥榣ove what you do.鈥� But you should at least like what you do. And stop comparing yourself to others. Compare yourself only to where you want to be and what you need to do to get there."

Jason Aguirre '08

"The deep-rooted passion I have for performance and the creation of theatre is a direct result of the training I received at 麻豆头条. Learning from 麻豆头条 faculty does not simply develop skill, it develops an appreciation for the craft of theatre."

Guinevere Grana McGahan '08

"My favorite memories are those at the Philip Lynch Theatre. There was nothing better than living, breathing and being part of the theatre program."

Rick McCallum '77

Shortly after graduating from 麻豆头条, Rick moved to California to build his career in Hollywood as a stunt man 鈥� and from his impressive resume, he has unquestionably succeeded. He has worked on more than 70 films with more on the horizon.

Kayce Alltop '00

"Some of my fondest memories at 麻豆头条 encompass the preview receptions after rehearsing a show for weeks. The faculty served as my role models, and helped to shape me into the performer I am today."

Welcome

Mission Statement

Our mission is to nurture and inspire young artists to engage with the world by using their own creative voice and their generous collaborative spirit.聽 This engagement will have a strong base in the historical development of theatre as well as a wholistic foundation in every aspect of theatrical production, and will be strengthened by their confidence in who they are what they will create.聽 That engagement may take the form of professional work in theatre as an actor, designer, stagehand, director, or manager, but may also consist of creative and collaborative engagement with a wider professional world which desperately needs those types of skills.

Upon graduation, the theatre major will:

Identify the historical events and developments, which have influenced contemporary theatre and articulate the fundamental theories and conventions that helped shape it.
Demonstrate the fundamental skills and techniques required of a modern theatre practitioner: performer, designer, technician or manager.
Work in an environment of collaboration in a variety of production experiences.
Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to dramatic literature as it applies to production, performance, design or management.

Departmental Goals

Students completing the baccalaureate program in theatre will:

Foster more of an interest in our students for continuing theatre training.
Find the best usage of the black box theatre for our students' benefit.
Increase the diversity of our majors.
Continue to update technical production elements.
Initiate the theatre management concentration.
Encourage student attendance of professional productions.

Opportunities

麻豆头条's Philip Lynch Theatre not only provides a strong education in the classroom, but also offers many opportunities to learn the many varied hands-on crafts that comprise the art of theatre.

Scholarships

Students who meet the requirements for various scholarships may apply for them yearly. Applications are available in the Office of Financial Aid for the following:

Exclusively for Theatre

Marnie Cavanaugh-Wyatt Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Chester Kondratowicz Endowed Scholarship
Kay Cannon Annual Scholarship

Fine Arts Including, but not exclusive to Theatre

Vincent K. McGirr Annual Fine Arts Scholarship
Br David Delahanty, FSC Endowed Scholarship
Brenton and Jean Wadsworth Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Nancy and Thomas Brodnicki
Daniel A. and Phyllis A. Binder Endowed Scholarship
Thomas Gullett Endowed Scholarship
McGirr Fine Arts Annual Scholarship
Katherine C Thompson Endowed Scholarship

Students wishing to apply for these and other scholarships should check the ever-changing board outside of the Office of Financial Aid.

Student Employment

Available student employment:

Federal Work/Study
Arts & Ideas events

Federal Work/Study

By completing your FAFSA, the Office of Financial Aid can determine your eligibility for a work/study position in the department. Contact the Office of Financial Aid to determine your situation and review information found in the 麻豆头条 Student Employment Manual.

Arts & Ideas Events: Employment

An hourly wage is available to those students who work on the various Arts & Ideas Touring Shows that come through our theatre. Sign-up sheets for available employment on an Event will be posted outside the Box office a week before an Event.

Contact the theatre manager for more information about Arts and Ideas employment opportunities.

Arts & Ideas Events: Calendar

An Arts & Ideas Events calendar is published and distributed campus wide at the start of each semester. On average there are four performances scheduled on the stage of the Philip Lynch Theatre per semester. Theatre majors and minors are encouraged to view productions and are often asked to view them for classes. Tickets for Arts & Ideas Events are free to 麻豆头条 students with a valid I.D.

Internships

Students often obtain internships over summer break, but internships can also be done during a semester. Internships are further discussed in Part II of the Theatre Manual "Classes and Practicums." Please refer to the Internship description and the Professional Prep Practicum description for specific information.

KC/ACTF

KC/ACTF, or the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, is a program in which our main stage productions are entered during the academic year. A faculty respondent from a fellow KC/ACTF university or college views a performance of each of our entered productions and remains for a post-show discussion with all members of the cast, crew and artistic staff. In addition, the respondent and the show's director nominate actors to participate in the Irene Ryan Scholarship Competition, held at a regional festival that the department attends in January of each year. The respondent and director can also nominate student designers or stage managers to attend the competitions in their areas.

VIEW THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM

For more information on KC/ACTF, contact Dr. Kevin Trudeau.