Department of Theatre & Dance

This commitment is reflected in the system of training that stresses the collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of the theatrical performance and production process.

Visit our undergraduate programs page to learn more about our theatre majors and dance minor. 

Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission

Our mission is to mentor students in the development of their artistic skills, creative abilities, and critical faculties by providing them with a solid foundation of history, theory, technique, and practical experience in the theatre and related disciplines.

Vision

The Department of Theatre & Dance is committed to developing compassionate, well-rounded artist, possessing a professional work ethic and a desire to serve the greater community through the transformative power of the performing arts.

Values

• The ideal of ensemble and collaboration to create truly transformative art
• Challenging students through rigorous training in a liberal arts setting
• Students with personal integrity and a strong work-ethic
• Diverse student artists with a broad range of competencies
• Theatre that integrates the artistic with the academic
• An actor training program with an intensive foundation in the Meisner technique
• Creating a compassionate Christian program that endorses the entertainment artist’s civic and moral duty to engage and transform the world locally and globally.

Accreditation

Please visit the CMPA about page for information about program accreditation.