Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Langworthy Theatre Where all your theatrical dreams take flight
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Langworthy Theatre
Where all your theatrical dreams take flight
The School of Theatre Arts and Dance is
committed to training the brightest and most
talented performers, designers, technicians,
educators and theatre innovators of tomorrow.
We offer rigorous pre-professional training and the opportunity to audition and/or participate in 30 productions annually. Our nationally recognized undergraduate-only theatre curriculum is focused on mentor- based teaching that views each student as a unique creative artist. We offer:
Bachelor of arts degrees in:Musical TheatreActingDesign and TechnologyTheatre EducationTheatre Studies
non-resident master’s degrees in:Theatre EducationDance Education
Minors are also available in Dance Performance and Theatre Arts.
Conservatory style pre-professional training
in a first-class liberal arts university
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World Class Faculty
Our award-winning faculty and staff includes 21 full-time professionals who teach, advise, direct and mentor 300 undergraduate and 30 non-resident graduate students each year. Our training and productions are second to none, but it’s our friendly and talented people who make the UNC experience world-class!
“ UNC is blessed with a world-class faculty who aren’t just skilled teachers but also working professionals.”
Anthony Reimer, Alumnus, Acting 2006
Student Groups
“ I love all of the extra performance opportunities our student organizations provide.”
Spencer Althoff, Junior, Acting Major
In addition to the performance and design opportunities in the Performing Arts Series, The Little Theatre of the Rockies and the student directed one-acts, the School supports a wide variety of student organizations that offer chances to perform in slam poetry, improv, dance, sketch comedy and more!
Professional Guest
Artist Program
Each year at UNC, we bring some of the industry’s top talent to campus to work with our students. Recent guest artists have included:
Lee Blessing Playwright
Bill Bowers Broadway Actor/Mime/Movement Teacher
Dave Clemmons Broadway Producer/Casting Director
Steven Dietz Playwright
Michael Donovan LA Casting Director
Greg Germann Broadway, Film and Television Actor
Debra Goodwin Broadway Actor/Dance Teacher
Rachel Hoffman Broadway Casting Director
Gail Kennedy Hollywood Make-up Artist
Geoffrey Kent SAFD Stage Combat Specialist
Peter Krantz Shaw Festival of Canada Actor
Finegan Kruckemeyer Australian TYA Playwright
Joan Lader NYC Master Voice Teacher
Ellen Lettrich Broadway Vocal Coach
Gary Marshall Broadway, Film, Television Producer/Director
Jordan Matter NYC Headshot Photographer
Jim Mezon Shaw Festival of Canada Actor/Teacher
Debra Monk Broadway Actor
Victoria Morris LA/NYC Agent
Lucy Peacock Stratford Shakespeare Festival Actor
David Rambo Playwright and Screenwriter
Alice Ripley Broadway Actor
Mark Shaiman Broadway Composer
Natalie Weiss Broadway Actor and Vocal Coach
Jeff Whiting Broadway Producer and Director
“ Our guest artists are amazing. I still can’t believe that I had the opportunity to work on stage and in my acting class with Lucy Peacock, one of the top classical actors in North America.”
Anna Landy, Alumna, Musical Theatre 2014
The Adding Machine Norton Theatre
Tomato Plant Girl TYA Tour Hensel Phelps Theatre, UCCCTYA Audience Skyview Elementary School
Theatre for Young
Audiences and
Community Engagement
Each year, the School produces a quality play for young audiences in our community that is meant to entertain, challenge and speak to the intelligence of young people. As engaged artistic citizens, we believe that all young people should be exposed to and have access to quality arts experiences in their community. At UNC, students can participate in Theatre for Young Audiences productions, create workshops and study guides and travel to both national and international TYA conferences.
Showcase Opportunities
“ New York Showcase prepared me for the real world. It helped me put things in perspective and pushed me to work more diligently to fulfill my dreams. I am forever grateful for the experience.”
Aisha Jackson, Alumna, Musical Theatre 2013
The School produces two industry Showcases each spring to assist our graduating Musical Theatre and Acting majors with their transition to the professional world, specifically those interested in careers in New York and Los Angeles. Audition information and requirements for the New York and Los Angeles Showcases can be found at www.arts.unco.edu/theatredance/.
Little Theatre of the Rockies
Professional summer stock theatre
The mission of the Little Theatre of the Rockies (LTR) is to provide the Front Range community with high-quality professional summer stock theatre each season. LTR provides our current students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to work alongside professional Equity and non-Equity actors, and to interact with working professional guest designers, musical directors, musicians, dramaturges, stage managers, directors and choreographers.
“ I learned so much about acting working on stage with the AEA professionals during my LTR summer. They also helped me make valuable networking connections for my transition into the real world.”
Harrison Butler, Alumnus, Acting 2008
Study Abroad
“ I loved everything about my London experience. I can’t wait to go back.”
Faith Ford, Sophomore, Acting MajorTravel opportunities for students include: • London study tours • Semesters in Australia or the UK • International theatre conferences
Photo by Andrey Bayda Photo by Cinemafestival
The 39 Steps LTR
Altar Boyz LTR Nixon’s Nixon LTR Little Shop of Horrors LTR
LondonShakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Audition and Apply
“ I auditioned and was accepted into 12 of the top theatre schools in the country. I chose UNC because of the training it offers and the fact that their alumni work!”
Jeffrey Zicker, Alumnus, Musical Theatre 2014
If you’re serious about your theatre education and want to join the ranks of the many UNC alumni who are enjoying exciting, successful and satisfying careers in the profession, then what are you waiting for? Apply today!
Visit our website for more information
www.arts.unco.edu/theatredance
all application material, including audition Videos, can also be submitted through accept’d
https://app.getaccepted.com/unco
Queen Lear Langworthy Theatre | Inset: Lucy Peacock, Guest Artist
BroadwayJosh Buscher West Side Story, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Big FishRyan Dinning Machinal Jenny Fellner Wicked, Mama Mia, The Boyfriend, Pal JoeyScott Foster Forbidden Broadway, BrooklynGreg Germann Assassins, Biloxi Blues, Boeing/BoeingDerek Hanson Anything GoesAutumn Hulbert Legally BlondeRyan Jesse Jersey BoysAndy Kelso Mama Mia, Kinky BootsBeth Malone Ring of FireVictoria Matlock Million Dollar QuartetAndrea Dora Smith Tarzan, MotownAléna Watters Sister Act, Addams Family Musical, West Side Story
For a complete list of alumni, please visit our website:www.arts.unco.edu/theatredance
Production photos by David Grapes
other alumni of noteSusan Crabtree Author and Scenic ArtistSteven Dietz PlaywrightSteve Eastin Film ActorJim Edmonson Actor at the Oregon Shakespeare FestivalNancy Nagel Gibbs Broadway ProducerDonald S. Gilmore Broadway Technical DirectorDanny Griego Broadway Scenic ArtistMelissa Kidd Hollywood Costume DesignerGreg LaVoi Hollywood Costume DesignerVictor A. Morris Film Actor, Singer, Musician Nick Nolte Film ActorNeyla Pekarek Member of the Grammy-nominated band The LumineersMark Piznarski Film and Television DirectorKen Scar Broadway Scenic ArtistMerwin Smith Television BroadcasterRon Vigil Spokesman for Rocky’s AutoSteve Wasson Artistic Director of Theatre de l’Ange Fou – London
UNC: Where alumni
success is a long-
standing tradition!
The School is proud of its many successful alumni whose achievements in the profession are legendary: 22 actors have appeared in 47 different Broadway productions, 30 actors have appeared in 41 Off-Broadway productions and many more have worked on stage in national tours, regional theatre, dinner theatre, theme parks, comedy clubs and on cruise ships. In addition, our actors have starred in feature films, television sitcoms, made for TV movies, national commercials, and on the web. Our design and technology graduates are creating innovative work across the industry, our theatre studies students have become successful directors, playwrights, producers and administrators, while our education graduates can be found in the classrooms of nearly every state in the nation.
“ I owe my career to the wonderful professors at UNC.”
Steve Eastin, Alumnus, Acting 1970
Andy Kelso Josh Buscher Beth Malone Steven Dietz Aléna Watters Greg Germann Steve Eastin Neyla Pekarek Andrea Dora Smith
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