Jennifer Blackmer, professor of theatre and playwriting, said plans for the performing arts center were announced to faculty in the Department of Theatre and Dance a few days before the Board of Trustees meeting. BFA Design and Technology students must present a portfolio at the end of each semester and must pass an exit portfolio review at the end of the senior year to complete the program. Ball State is accredited by both the National Association of Schools of Theatre ( NAST ) and the National Association of Schools of Dance ( NASD ). Contact Grace McCormick with comments at grmccormick@bsu.edu or on Twitter @graceMc564. These plays, musicals, and dance concerts are integral to a students training and education. But there comes a point when there's diminishing returns on that, and I think we've kind of reached that point.. 46.8% of our students at SF State have reported food insecurity. This collection includes brochures, press releases, and programs, and photographs from the Ball State University Department of Theatre and Dance primarily documenting departmental theatre productions. A gift of any amount will collectively help studentsget through the week or month! Junior Music Theatre major Glen Chitty plays Prince Topher and we had the opportunity to chat with him about all of the work that the cast, technical crew and show directors have poured into the show. Another striking moment was during the masquerade ball, when Romeo (Angelo Greco when I saw it on Friday, April 21; Joseph Walsh for you on Saturday, April 22) and Juliet (Jasmine Jimison for me; Misa Kuranaga for you) first lay eyes on each other. Skin and Bones, a musical written by two Ball State alumni, opens April 8. For over twenty years, the BFA Actor and Musical Theatre Showcase has been an important final step in the professional training programs for graduating senior actors and musical theatre majors at Montclair State University and is, for many, the beginning of successful professional performance careers on stage, in television and in film. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Weve all had our imaginations launched into the stratosphere of possibility, he said. [We are] not simply attracting students, not simply attracting faculty and staff, but attracting people of all ages and all interests to come to the Village, Mearns said. Cast and crew members of Skin and Bones prepare for a rehearsal April 4 in Strother Theatre. Cardinal fans might have wondered, can this team pull themselves out of their funk? We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. It is the goal of the faculty to empower each student to grow as a creative artist and person. Skies Clear for a Quarter Century of Maryland Day (Photo by David Andrews) Hillary Tyler of Columbia, Md., holds nephew Eli Cherry, 4, in a fun blast of wind in the newly reopened Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel-long a tradition . Contact Daniel Kehn with comments at daniel.kehn@bsu.edu or on Twitter @daniel_kehn. It takes on the aftermath of the fantastical choices of things like growing a giant bean stock and marrying a prince, dealing with loss, grief and the fears of growing up and being alone. Series 2: Scrapbooks and Clippings, 1940-2006, Series 4: Programs and Publications, 1960-2009, Series 5: Departmental events records, 1963-2009, Series 6: Production records and photographs, 1936-2012, Series 7: Alumni and faculty files, 1980-2010, Series 8: Student theses and portfolios, 1969-1997, Series 9: Departmental photographs and headshots, 1949-2008, Series 11: Oversize Little Shoestring, 1957-1999. He hopes construction will begin next year. level. Follow. Theatre and Dance Blog I feel like every single design aspect is so grand, Romig said. We offer several different degree programs, all designed to balance theory and practice. Our School puts on several productions throughout the year, which are always a success, thanks to our hard working students and experienced faculty. I know for seniors and faculty, this is like a huge deal, and it will be in the future, too.. 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog > College of Fine Arts > Theatre and Dance > Major in Theatre (BFA). Ball State University is fully accredited by the, National Association of Schools of Theatre, Educational Opportunities and Student Services, Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning, College of Communication, Information, and Media. Ball States Department of Theatre and Dance offers eight diverse degree options that develop and nurture each students creativity, curiosity, and collaborative skills.