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Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology Program

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Learning Beyond the Classroom

At the University of Dayton, you'll have performance opportunities including various productions and dance ensemble. You can also join the Common Good Players to make a difference by using your talents in theatre, dance and music.

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Productions

Through a large, diverse body of work, the Theatre Program provides a solid academic foundation plus the experience of working in a wide range of theatre productions, including mainstage productions in the Boll Theatre and the Roger Glass Center for the Arts. Our majors are required to audition for roles and participate in each mainstage production for academic credit.

Dance Ensemble

The UD Dance Ensemble embodies the essence of liberal arts education by providing students with a unique platform to delve deeper into dance's technical and performance aspects. The ensemble offers an enriching opportunity for students to refine their skills and expand their artistic horizons. Ensemble dancers will gain valuable insights and guidance that complement their academic pursuits.

Auditions

To ensure inclusivity and diversity, the ensemble embraces students from various backgrounds, levels of experience and academic disciplines. The audition process, a gateway to becoming a member, encompasses a comprehensive range of dance styles, such as ballet, jazz, hip-hop, K-pop, eastern cultural dancing, contemporary and improv. It is important to note that one does not need to be a Theater, Dance and Performance Studies major to audition for the ensemble, as the organization welcomes aspiring dancers from all fields of study.

The auditions occur early in the fall and spring semesters, providing ample time for interested students to prepare and showcase their talent.

More Than Classes

At UD, learning extends beyond the four walls of the classroom. From conferences to theatre productions, Anna Kopsick has pursued her interests and engaged in real-world experiences that have enhanced her education — and her life.
The Common Good Players

What if you could do more to encourage diversity, inclusion and equity here at UD and beyond?

The Common Good Players is an applied performing arts scholarship program dedicated to using performance for social change. Put your talents in theatre, dance and music to work making an impact on the things that matter most.

Change your campus. Change your world.

About the Common Good Players

What: The Common Good Players engages campus and civic organizations in performance-driven orientations, seminars, and trainings that tackle major social issues like diversity and equity.

Who: The program is open to students of all backgrounds and majors who have a love of performance and a heart to see the world change. Each student in The Common Good Players will receive a scholarship!

How: Field excursions to cities like Chicago give students hands-on experiential learning opportunities with well-known experts in the field.

How to Join

Are you ready to join a community of passionate leaders in social justice? Come learn and perform with a diverse group of students who are changing the world through the performing arts. For more information, contact our program faculty and staff.

Celebration of the Arts

The Celebration of the Arts is held each spring in conjunction with the annual Stander Symposium, a campus-wide forum to showcase academic excellence and recognize student learning.

Explore Celebration of the Arts

Dean's Summer Fellowship

The Dean’s Summer Fellowship program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences to conduct research during the summer under the guidance of a full-time faculty mentor.

Explore the Dean's Summer Fellowship
Contact Theatre, Dance, and Performance Technology Program
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 2945
937-229-3950 email