THEATRE AND DANCE
DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
The Theatre major and Dance minor at Baldwin-Wallace The William A. Allman Theatre is a smaller, flexible
is a generalist program designed to provide a broad black-box theatre with seating units accommodating up
perspective of the literature, history and creative prac- to 250 people. This unique studio space is intended to
tices of the disciplines. Courses prepare students to provide a variety of seating arrangements, including
appreciate and participate in theater and dance at all proscenium, three-quarter-thrust, and arena. The thea-
levels of performance, production, direction, design tre has a balcony around three sides and a lighting grid
and management. The department’s philosophy is that 23 feet above the stage floor. This space also boasts a
students who have a commitment to any area of thea- new Strand Century Lighting system with a 520 series
ter and dance need to study all aspects of the discipline, light board. Both theatres have easy access to the
as well as obtaining a solid liberal arts education. scene, prop, lighting and costume shops.
Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of
professional apprenticeship programs around the city Main Stage Productions. Each semester the depart-
and country. With this experience in hand, many of our ment produces two main stage productions and a
graduates go on to work professionally or enter gradu- dance concert. We also maintain a strong collaboration
ate programs for specialized study. with the Conservatory of Music in producing operas
and musicals.
Facilities. The Theatre and Dance Department is lo-
cated in the Kleist Center for Art and Drama, an excep- Hands-on Opportunities. Faculty in B-W’s Theatre and
tional facility for the study of all aspects of perform- Dance Department are practicing professional artists.
ance. The center houses two theatres: The John Patrick Therefore, they have contact with and access to local
Theatre and the William A. Allman Theatre. The John and national theatre companies such as Great Lakes
Patrick Theatre is a large 512-seat proscenium theatre. Theater Festival, Cleveland Play House, Dobama Thea-
The stage houses a 67-foot fly loft with a recently up- tre, Cain Park, Porthouse Theatre and Idaho Shake-
dated counterweight system. The stage opening is 44’ speare Festival. The B-W program provides not merely
by 24’ with an extended 15 foot apron (which is quickly classroom theory, but real experience. Students work
converted into an orchestra pit), ample wings and all over the city of Cleveland gaining practical job ex-
depth measuring 30 feet. This facility also boasts a new perience, earning equity points, making important con-
lighting system installed by ETC. With over 200 dim- tacts and building professional resumes.
mers, lights are operated on an Emphasis board includ-
ing a WYSIWYG program. Other recent renovations in-
clude all new seats, carpeting and stage drapes.
WHAT CAN I Be WITH THIS MAJOR or MINOR?
Director Sound Designer Costume Designer Theatre Manager
Agent Set Designer Dancer Stage Manager
Technical Director Actor/Actress Lighting Designer Choreographer
Stunt Person
SELECTED COURSES FACULTY
Vocal Training Modern Theatre Literature Jeff Herrmann, Chair
M.F.A., Southern Illinois University
Stagecraft Directing Technical Theater, Scene Design, Lighting
Design
Theatre Literature Building a Character
Adam Heffernan
M.F.A., University of Tennessee
Theatre History Scenic Design
Acting, Voice, Theatre Literature
Collaborative Studies in Theatre Lighting Design Gregory Daniels
Choreographer & dance with national &
Audition Costume Design international touring experience.
Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Dance Produc-
Stage Management Jazz, Tap, Ballet and Modern tion, Improvisation & Choreography
Theatre Management Current Theatrical Trends Jack Winget
Ph.D., Kent State University
Acting, Directing, Auditioning, Introduction
OUTCOMES to Theatre
Pat (‘11) spent the summer as a lighting intern working with RSC Entertainment in Charlotte Yetman
Cleveland. M.F.A., New York University
Candice (‘11) spent the past two summers as a carpenter with Cain Park, located in Costume Design, Stage Make-Up, Scene
Cleveland Heights, Oh. Design
Dane (‘11) was an assistant stage manager for Cain Park’s production of Pippin.
Aly (‘11) spent the summer working with the Contemporary American Theatre Festival as a ADJUNCT FACULTY
props carpenter.
Raymond Bobgan
Danae (‘10) spent the summer with the Contemporary American Theatre Festival working
Acting, Performance Creation
as head of wardrobe.
Katy (‘09) recently stage managed a production of Pangs of the Messiah in Cleveland, Victoria Bussert
before heading to New Mexico where she is teaching theatre classes in the AmeriCorps Music Theatre
program.
Debbie (‘09) was recently hired as an actor/teacher for Great Lakes Theater Festival. Mitchell Fields
Erin (‘09) spent the summer working in the costume shop for Idaho Shakespeare Festival Theatre History, Creative Dramatics, Improv
and this fall, she will work for Great Lakes Theater Festival in their costume shop.
Danielle (‘08) is a housing and transportation intern for Glimerglass Opera. Daniel Hahn
Rebecca (‘07) is working as the executive assistant to David Copperfield. Creative Dramatics, Theatre Management
Alisha (‘07) is working as a production associate for Great Lakes Theater Festival.
Scott Plate
Cameron (‘05) is an assistant technical director with the Cleveland Play House.
Acting, Directing, Play Analysis
Katie (‘06) recently completed a national tour of Playhouse Disney Live which traveled the
US, Mexico and South America.
Corrie Purdum
Liza (‘06) recently had acting roles in CSI:NY and the new 90210 , and will next be seen in Stage Management
Iron Man 2.
Tony (‘06) works as the Community Engagement and Education Program Coordinator at Greg Vovos
Playhouse Square, in Cleveland. Playwriting
Kate (‘05) is an education assistant for Hartford Stage, in Connecticut. She also performs
with the group Sea Tea Improv. Sara Whale
Lora (‘05) will direct a production called Smoke & Pearls in London. Ballet, Modern Dance
Lisa (‘04) is attending graduate school, earning an M.F.A in costume design at the
FA10
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Byron (‘02) is a stage manager in New York where he has worked on the International
Fringe Festival.