Department of Theater

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The Department of Theater empowers students with the critical and creative tools, the artistic courage, and the human empathy that are essential to engaging with the world through embodied storytelling.

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Season Selection Town Hall - January 15

1/12/2026

Join our Season Selection Committee to hear about the titles under consideration for 2026-27 and to offer your feedback! This session will...
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Professor Peter Hackett inducted into Phi Beta Kappa

11/24/2025

The Dartmouth chapter of Phi Beta Kappa welcomed 27 new members at its Nov. 18 meeting in Moore Hall. To qualify for election to the nation...
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Fall 2025 Workshops

10/15/2025

Join our Fall Workshops and Masterclasses - Shakespeare, Professional Development, Auditions, Acting!

Recent Publications

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BREAKING IT DOWN: Audition Techniques for Actors of the Global Majority

Dr. Monica White Ndounou

DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice, Book by Linda Woolverton

Carol Dunne, Director; Producing Artistic Director, Dan J. Kotlowitz, Lighting Designer

PERFORMING TRAUMA IN CENTRAL AFRICA: Shadows of Empire

Laura Edmondson

ROMEO & JULIET by William Shakespeare

Dan J. Kotlowitz, Lighting Designer

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The Department of Theater offers countless opportunities to immerse yourself in theater each term. Whether your passion lies in performance, directing, design, technical production, or stage management, you're certain to find your place on our stages.

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