Department of Theatre and Dance
APSU’s Theatre and Dance Department fosters artists, scholars and professionals who positively impact our world. We provide a creative environment in which we educate and prepare students for the professional worlds of Theatre and Dance.
- Students progress through a rigorous training program that incorporates both practice and scholarship.
- We support student’s creative, performance, and scholarly aptitudes through exposure to diverse practical and philosophical approaches to dance and theatre studies.
- We advance critical thought processes by stressing the theoretical, pedagogical, and historical aspects of theatre and dance studies.
- We nurture and inspire excellence in student achievement.
- We cultivate equitable and expansive socially conscious, engaged industry professionals who strive to represent the changes the industry requires.
Admission is via audition and/or portfolio review and interview. Begin the application process now by setting up an audition date.
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Stefanie Miller from Main Street Media's "Mornings on Main Street" showcased Austin Peay State University's upcoming production of "White Christmas." Miller delves into the behind-the-scenes magic by interviewing key figures, including lead performers Allie Pyka, Kaiya Richmond, Justin Tinker, and Nicolas Sperandeo, and director Victoria Matlock Fowler.
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Austin Peay State University's Theatre & Dance Department presents Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" from November 21-24. Directed by Victoria Matlock Fowler, this holiday classic features student performers, spectacular set design, and nostalgic music. Tickets available for $5-$10 at APSU's Trahern Theatre.
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APSU's Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts recently awarded Transformative Student Experience Grants to students in four departments, enabling them to participate in enriching summer projects and workshops.
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