Welcome from the Chair

To Our Dear Visitor,

Welcome to the web home of The Division of Theatre and Dance at West Virginia University. It is a pleasure to have you join us and I hope you find our site comfortable and informative. Most importantly, I hope you find our program interesting and that our enthusiasm and commitment to the theatre arts are apparent wherever you click.

In the Division of Theatre and Dance we still believe that the arts are a vital, necessary part of society. Our desire to bring quality performances that speak to our audiences, open their minds, and touch their hearts is what drives this Division. We believe hard work, a collaborative environment and the passion to make art enables us to offer students, faculty and staff opportunities to follow their creative visions. We make those visions come to life with great artists, in an excellent facility, working under the highest levels of professional expectations.

In addition to the variety of theatrical and educational experiences one might gain here we also look to the resources of our community. We are an easy drive from every major city in the northeast. We see shows, shop, work, and play in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington DC, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and New York. But we don’t stop there. We travel the world. Stratford Ontario, Germany, and China are only a few of the places that members of West Virginia University’s Division of Theatre and Dance have worked. We continue to expand our international interests every day.

Becoming a member of the artistic family at WVU means that you will have colleagues and supporters who share faith in the power of theatre. If you have the passion, professionalism and strength to make art in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia, this may be the place for you. Please feel free to contact me via my faculty link if I can help you find a place in The Division of Theatre and Dance at West Virginia University.

Come on in, visit the rest of our site, and join a team where we Make Art Create Community!