III. THEATRE and DANCE
Contents
Auditions ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Enrichment Program ................................................................................................................... 2
Senior Capstone Project .............................................................................................................. 2
Guidelines for Mathematical Sciences Courses .......................................................................... 2
Students with Advanced Placement credit .................................................................................. 2
8-semester Plans.......................................................................................................................... 3
Dance (B.A.) ........................................................................................................................... 3
Musical Theatre (B.F.A.) ........................................................................................................ 4
Theatre (B.A.) with Acting Emphasis..................................................................................... 5
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Auditions
Students wishing to major in Theatre, Musical Theatre, or Dance must complete an audition for
acceptance into the program. Two days are scheduled annually for auditions in February and March.
Students may also schedule auditions at other times during the year if they are not able to attend on the
scheduled audition days. For more information please contact the Chair of the Department of Theatre and
Dance.
Enrichment Program
Professional theatre thrives in urban centers. For this reason it is essential for the theatre major to learn
about themselves and their craft in the city. Enrichment credits are typically earned during the junior year.
Our students have enriched their Grantham education through theatre training at the Gaiety School of
Acting, Dublin; Royal Holloway, University of London; and a variety of internships with professional
theatre companies.
Students return to the Grantham campus to continue course work and propose a Senior Capstone Project.
This portfolio project represents the culmination of the student's training and serves as a bridge to
graduate programs, professional theatre, or other job opportunities.
Senior Capstone Project
During the junior year each student proposes a Senior Capstone Project. This portfolio project represents
the culmination of the student’s training and serves as a bridge to graduate programs, professional theatre
or other job opportunities.
Guidelines for Mathematical Sciences Courses
There is no specific math course required for Theatre majors. We recommend students enroll in MATH
101, MATH 102, or CIS 171 in their first year, unless you have had a pre-calculus course; then you
should take MATH 107 or MATH 108. Statistical literacy is another important area of mathematical
study, and STAT 269 is a course that gives a good introduction to statistical methods and meets the
QuEST requirement.
Students with Advanced Placement credit
Requirements for courses in mathematical sciences can be met through Advanced Placement exam
credit. Students who have taken AP exams in calculus, computer science, or statistics should go to the
math department’s website (www.messiah.edu/departments/mathsci/courses/ap_credit.html) to find out
how credit is awarded for your scores.
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8-semester Plans
Dance (B.A.)
(Applies to students entering in 2015. The department has a 3-year rotation of courses)
Course #
Course name
Credits
Course #
First Year – Fall 2015
COMM 105
Oral Communication*
3
LANG XXX
IDFY 101
First Year Seminar*
3
IDCR 151
PHIL/RELI XXX Philosophy/Religion* (1st or 2nd year)
3
BIO/CHEM
MATH/CIS/STAT Mathematical Science* (1st year)
3
DANC 201
DANC 101
Ballet I
1
DANC 305
DANC 111
Performance Ensemble
.5
DANC 111
DANC 102
Jazz I
1
DANC 202
TOTAL 14.5
Sophomore – Fall 2016
LANG XXX
2nd language* (1st or 2nd year)
3
LANG XXX
SOAN/HIST
1st Social Science, History* (1st or 2nd year)
3
ENGL XXX
DANC 304
Dance Ministry
2
SOAN/HIST
DANC 301
Ballet III
1
BIBL 20X
DANC 103
Modern I
1
DANC 401
THEA 115
Theatre production Practicum
1
DANC 203
DANC 302
Jazz III
1
DANC 402
IDST XXX
IDNW XXX
RELI/PHIL
DANC 303
DANC 105
THEA 150
DANC 111
DANC 104
THEA 475
DANC 111
varies
TOTAL
Junior – Fall 2017
Science, Tech, & World* (3rd or 4th year)
Non-Western Studies* (2nd or 3rd year)
Religion/Philosophy* (1st or 2nd year)
Modern III
Dance Pedagogy
Introduction to Tech and Design
Performance Ensemble
TOTAL
Senior – Fall 2018
Tap I
Capstone Seminar
Performance Ensemble
TOTAL
12
3
2-3
3
1
2
3
.5
15.5
THEO 2XX
IDS XXX
DANC 403
DANC 305
DANC 314
HPED 321
DANC 111
1
3
.5
DANC 204
DANC 470
DANC 111
DANC xxx
7.5
*QuEST requirement
Course name
First Year – Spring 2016
1st language*
Created and Called for Community*
Laboratory Science* (1st year)
Ballet II
Dance History
Performance Ensemble
Jazz II
Credits
3
3
3-4
1
2
.5
1
15.5
TOTAL
Sophomore – Spring 2017
3rd language or Cross Cultural* (2nd or 3rd year)
Literature* (1st or 2nd year)
2nd Social Science, History* (1st or 2nd year)
Knowledge of the Bible* (1st or 2nd year)
Ballet IV
Modern II
Jazz IV
TOTAL
Junior – Spring 2018
Christian Beliefs* (2nd or 3rd year)
Ethics/Pluralism/World Views* (3rd or 4th year)
Modern IV
Dance History
Improvisation
Kinesiology
Performance Ensemble
TOTAL
Senior – Spring 2019
Tap II
Capstone Practicum
Performance Ensemble
Dance elective
TOTAL
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
15
3
3
1
2
2
3
.5
14.5
1
1-3
.5
1-3
4.5 – 8.5
NOTE: Dance majors need 24 – 28 free electives to meet the required 123 credits to graduate. A minor or
second major is encouraged.
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Musical Theatre (B.F.A.)
8 Semester Plan
(Applies to students entering in 2015. The department has a 3-year rotation of courses)
Course #
Course name
First Year – Fall 2015
IDFY 101
First Year Seminar*
PHIL/RELI XXX Philosophy/Religion* (1st or 2nd year)
THEA 240
Survey of Dramatic Lit & Crit
THEA 120
Acting I
THEA 115
Production Practicum
DANC 101
Ballet I
MUAP 111
Applied Voice
TOTAL
Sophomore – Fall 2016
LANG XXX
2nd language* (1st or 2nd year)
DANC xxx
Dance Technique I (Jazz or Modern)
THEA 115
Production Practicum
MATH/CIS/STAT Mathematical Science* (1st year)
THEA 323
Acting III
MUTH 101
Music Theory I
MUTH 107
Sight Singing
MUTH 111
Applied Voice
DANC 404
Choreography
Credits
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
Course #
LANG XXX
IDCR 151
MUAP 111
THEA 223
DANC 201
THEA 260
MUEN
MUGE 101
Course name
First Year – Spring 2016
1st language*
Created and Called for Community*
Applied Voice
Acting II
Ballet II
Musical Theatre
Music Ensemble
Fundamentals of Music Theory
17.5
LANG XXX
BIBL 20X
DANC xxx
THEA 260
THEA 423
MUAP 111
MUTH 108
MUAP
MUEN
TOTAL
Sophomore – Spring 2017
3rd language or Cross Cultural* (2nd or 3rd year)
Knowledge of the Bible* (1st or 2nd year)
Dance Technique II (Jazz or Modern)
Musical Theatre
Acting IV
Applied Voice
Sight Singing
Applied Piano / Keyboard
Music Ensemble
17.5
THEO 2XX
SOAN/HIST
THEA 325
THEA 341
THEA 23
THEA 115
DANC xxx
MUAP 111
TOTAL
Junior – Spring 2017
Christian Beliefs* (2nd or 3rd year)
2nd Social Science, History* (1st or 2nd year)
Acting for Musical Theatre
History of Theatre II
Directing I
Production Practicum
Dance technique II (Modern or Jazz)
Applied Voice
TOTAL
Senior – Spring 2018
Ethics/Pluralism/World Views* (3rd / 4th yr)
Musical Theatre
Dance Technique II (Tap or Modern)
Applied Voice
Music Ensemble
Conducting I
Senior Capstone Practicum
18
18
3
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
2
BIO/CHEM
IDNW XXX
SOAN/HIST
THEA 150
THEA 115
DANC xxx
MUAP 111
MUEN
MUAP
TOTAL
18
Junior – Fall 20176
Laboratory Science* (1st year)
3-4
Non-Western Studies* (2nd or 3rd year)
2-3
1st Social Science, History* (1st or 2nd yr)
3
Introduction to Tech & Design
3
Production Practicum
1
Dance technique I (Modern or Jazz)
1
Applied Voice
1
Music Ensemble
.5
Applied Piano / Keyboard
1-2
IDST XXX
THEA 115
THEA 420
THEA 475
MUAP 111
DANC xxx
THEA 470
TOTAL 15.5-18.5
Senior – Fall 2017
Science, Tech, & World* (3rd or 4th year)
3
IDS XXX
Production Practicum
1
THEA 260
Audition Techniques
3
DANC xxx
Senior Capstone Seminar
3
MUAP 111
Applied Voice
2
MUEN
Dance Technique I (Tap or Modern)
1
MUED 251
Senior Capstone Practicum
3
THEA 470
TOTAL 13 - 16
*QuEST requirement
We encourage students in this program to take summer on-line courses when available.
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Credits
3
3
1
3
1
3
.5
3
3
3
1
3
3
1
1
1/2
.5
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
.5
2
3
TOTAL 11.5 – 14.5
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Theatre (B.A.) with Acting Emphasis
8 Semester Plan
(Applies to students entering in 2014. The department has a 3-year rotation of courses)
Course #
Course name
First Year – Fall 2014
IDFY 101
First Year Seminar*
PHIL/RELI XXX Philosophy/Religion* (1st or 2nd year)
MATH/CIS/STAT Mathematical Science* (1st year)
THEA 115
Production Practicum
THEA 150
Introduction to Tech and Design
THEA 120
Acting I
TOTAL
LANG XXX
THEA 115
THEA 240
THEA xxx
Sophomore – Fall 2015
2nd language* (1st or 2nd year)
Production Practicum
Survey of dramatic Lit and Crit
Theatre emphasis course
IDNW XXX
SOAN/HIST
THEA 115
THEA 340
TOTAL
Junior – Fall 2016
Non-Western Studies* (2nd or 3rd year)
1st Social Science, History* (1st or 2nd year)
Production Practicum
Theatre History I
IDST XXX
THEA 115
THEA 470
THEA 475
TOTAL
Senior – Fall 2017
Science, Tech, & World* (3rd or 4th year)
Production Practicum
Theatre Capstone Seminar
Theatre Capstone Practicum



3
3
3
1
3
3
Course #
LANG XXX
IDCR 151
BIO/CHEM
THEA 115
THEA xxx
16
3
1
3
3
TOTAL

Credits
3
3
3-4
1
3
THEO 2XX
SOAN/HIST
THEA 115
THEA xxx
IDS XXX
THEA 115
THEA xxx
THEA 475
TOTAL
Senior – Spring 2018
Ethics/Pluralism/World Views* (3rd or 4th year)
Production Practicum
Theatre emphasis course
Theatre Capstone Practicum
3
1
3
1-3
TOTAL
8-10
LANG XXX
ENGL XXX
BIBL 20X
WELL XXX
THEA 115
THEA 341
THEA xxx
9-10
3
1
3
1-3
Credits
TOTAL 13-14
Sophomore – Spring 2016
3rd language or Cross Cultural* (2nd or 3rd year)
3
Literature* (1st or 2nd year)
3
Knowledge of the Bible* (1st or 2nd year)
3
Wellness Course* (1st or 2nd year)
1
Production Practicum
1
Theatre History II
3
Theatre emphasis course
3
TOTAL
17
Junior – Spring 2017
Christian Beliefs* (2nd or 3rd year)
3
2nd Social Science, History* (1st or 2nd year)
3
Production Practicum
1
Theatre emphasis course
3
10
2-3
3
1
3
Course name
First Year – Spring 2015
1st language*
Created and Called for Community*
Laboratory Science* (1st year)
Production Practicum
Theatre emphasis course
8-10
*QuEST requirement
10
A minimum of 9 credits at a department approved enrichment institution or 9 credits of theatre or dance electives
is needed.
Acting Emphasis students need 2 credits of dance technique and 2 credit of applied voice lessons
Directing and Technical & Design emphasis courses are all spring term courses
123 credits are needed to graduate.
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