Theatre / Dance

Shine onstage. Act in plays and musicals. Write and direct one-act shows. Perform or choreograph pieces for the annual Dance Production. Design lighting, build sets, and learn essential behind-the-scenes crafts. Practice artistic, professional, and life skills to share with the world.

Overview

Major and Minors Offered

BA in Theatre
Minor in Theatre
Minor in Dance

What sets Prin apart?

Develop problem solving, leadership, communication, collaboration, and critical and creative thinking through theatre and dance. Whether at the experimental Davis Black Box, the newly-renovated McVay Center, or the spacious Cox Auditorium, you’ll find the perfect venue for your exploration of the arts at Principia. With many opportunities to perform, direct, choreograph, and work on all aspects of technical production alongside our dynamic faculty and visiting professional artists, you’ll challenge yourself and grow.

Connect with current industry professionals, like Principia alum David Lovegren, by participating in the Los Angeles Spring Break trip. You’ll have opportunities to visit studios, network, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment industry today.

Further your exploration of theatre and dance internationally. On the United Kingdom Study Abroad, open to all students, you will research a variety of artists and art forms across the U.K. in castles, museums, libraries, and historic homes, learning what it means to see through the eyes of an artist. When you return to campus, you’ll put your learning into practice by performing a Shakespearean play with your classmates.

What's on Stage

Dance Productions

Theatre Productions

In the News

Dance Production Lights Up McVay

Communicating Conservation Through Dance

The Importance of Being Earnest

@principiatheatredance

After Principia

Principia Theatre Majors and Dance Minors perform at a variety of levels and venues, gaining Actors’ Equity points through Principia’s partnership with the local Bankside Repertory Theatre Company and participating and gaining accolades at regional festivals. Graduates go on to excel in graduate school and careers in the arts, such as:

Actors
Directors
Casting directors
Agents
Musicians
Improv artists
Social media professionals/personalities
Dancers

In addition, graduates bring the skills developed through theatre and dance training to work in other fields, including:

Business
Sales
Management
Marketing
Real estate
Education

Faculty

Study-Abroad Programs

Principia study-abroad programs are open to all majors, and you’re encouraged to apply to any abroad program that interests you—even if the abroad isn’t in your major/minor. Your passport to international learning starts here—Principia College Study Abroad.

Course Catalog

Find complete course listings and program requirements in our Course Catalog.