Department of Theatre
Our People
The UNCG Department of Theatre runs on the energy and adrenaline of over 300 undergraduate and graduate students in various degree programs, 25 part- and full-time faculty members and lecturers, and 6 support staff. Our people truly embody the collaborative nature of theatre!
Faculty & Staff
The Department of Theatre provides a myriad of educational opportunities to its students through the instruction and guidance of its knowledgeable faculty and staff members. One of the department's strengths is the wide knowledge base our instructors have in many different areas of theatre, offering practical experience in a variety of theories and practices. The performance faculty has members who specialize in such schools of thought as Michael Chekhov, Sanford Meisner, Katherine Fitzmaurice, the Alexander Technique, contact improvisation, and more. Our design faculty has instructors who have extensive knowledge and training in mask-making, stage makeup, puppetry, welding, etc. The tremendous help of the support staff makes the scene and costume shops run smoothly and effectively, as well as providing an information center for the department as a whole. The Department of Theatre has memberships in over 10 national theatre industry organizations such as ACTF, USITT, SETC, TCG, and AATE, all of which provide opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to keep abreast of new trends in theatre and to provide opportunities for professional networking and showcasing of work. Additionally, our faculty and staff are constantly honing their craft through professional work outside the department with such theatre companies as the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, Triad Stage, and Mill Mountain Playhouse.
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Students
An average of 300 undergraduates and graduates make up the Department of Theatre's student body. With 10 degree programs in various areas of theatre, the student population is diverse in interest and background. Approximately 275 of the 300 students are pursuing undergraduate degrees. UNCG is part of the whole University of North Carolina system, made up of 16 different campuses. As a state school, the majority of the undergrads in the theatre department are North Carolina residents. The other 25 students make up the graduate student population, the majority of whom are recruited from out-of-state. Our students participate in various national theatre conferences and competitions as well as internship programs and professional opportunities with such companies as the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, Triad Stage, Manbites Dog Theatre, The Cherry Orchard Theatre, The Lost Colony, Bright Star Touring Theatre, the Guilford County School System, The Broach Theatre, and Open Space Cafe Theatre.