The Department of Theatre and Dance offers multiple degrees in both theatre and dance, including a Bachelor of Arts in dance, Bachelor of Arts in theatre, and Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre, with concentrations in acting, musical theatre, and design/technology. All theatre programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre and the dance programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance.
The Dance program offers studio classes in ballet, contemporary/modern, and jazz techniques as well as academic classes in choreography and creative processes, anatomy/kinesiology, lighting & sound, screendance, dance history, and teaching. The Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre, a pre-professional company, presents faculty and guest artist works each semester. A showcase presents choreography by dance students, mentored by dance faculty members. Admission to the Dance program is by audition only.
The BA in theatre is a generalist degree with courses in all areas of theatre. The BFA concentrations offer areas of in-depth study in acting, design and technology, and musical theatre. Admission to the BFA programs are by audition/interview only. An active production season includes multiple full-length plays and musicals each year, in addition to many informal performances.
See the department's websites for more information on the programs and requirements for auditions and interviews.
Programs
The Department of Theatre and Dance offers Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees in theatre and in dance, a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in theatre, and a minor in theatre.
- Majors
- Minors
Faculty
Interim Chair
- Dr. Albert Pionke
Associate Chair of Dance
- Sarah M. Barry
Associate Chair of Theatre
- F. Randy deCelle
Professors
- Stacy Alley
- Sarah M. Barry
- Allison Hetzel
- Seth Panitch
- Rebecca Salzer
Associate Professors
- F. Randy deCelle
- Qianping Guo
- Dr. Luvada Harrison
- Dr. William A. Martin
- Lyndell T. McDonald
- Matthew Reynolds
Assistant professors
- Lindsay Benton
- Matthew Davis
- JaMorris Rivers
- Soledad Sanchez
- Matthew Stratton
Clinical assistant professors
- Marie Bonds
- Henry Lewers
Instructors
- LaBorn Brown
- Bryant Henderson-Shea
- Kisa Li
- Madison McNair
- Asterilla Monteiro
- Mary Roberts
Staff
- David Cordell
- Amber Ensley
- Cindy Franks
- William Gantt
- Paul Oliver
- Selena Wiseman
Professors emeriti
- Dr. Steven D. Burch
- Cornelius Carter
- William Teague
- Dr. Edmond Williams
Courses
A sampling of courses is shown below. Use link below to see a full list of courses from the department.
This course is open to first-year UA Dance majors and is designed to help students navigate college and introduce them to the field of dance as they progress through the major. The course provides an introduction to the UA dance faculty and their various specialties along with various topics related to the study of dance. It additionally includes information about resources and services at UA.
An introduction to the art of dance focusing on cultural influences, functions of dance in society, styles, choreographic trends, and notable artists and dances.
Introduction to the theatre through the study of plays, stage histories, practitioners, elements of theatre and production techniques. The course meets two days each week to allow students time to fulfill course requirement to attend productions of the Department of Theatre and Dance.
An introduction to the various areas of theatrical design and technology, including but not limited to scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, and makeup.