Theater & Dance Department

At Ursinus, theater and dance is for everyone!

We believe that your experience with theater and dance will change you—open your heart, strengthen your body, illuminate your soul and challenge your mind.

The innovative Theater and Dance Department at Ursinus provides students with opportunities to explore the art of performance, movement, choreography, directing and design, as well as the scholarly study of theater and dance history, theory and aesthetics.  We welcome performers of all levels, from those who wish to explore theater or dance as careers, to those who wish to perform because of the joy it brings them.

Housed in the new, state-of-the-art Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center, the Theater and Dance Department offers Ursinus students the opportunity to major or minor in Theater or in Dance.  The Kaleidoscope allows students to work with the latest theatrical technologies in two theaters, studios and classrooms.  Theater students can study acting, design, technical theater, directing, history and dramaturgy.  Dance technique courses are offered in contemporary dance, jazz dance, improvisation and contact improvisation, modern dance, dance conditioning, partnering and ballet.  Opportunities abound for students to perform their work throughout the year, including two main stage theater productions and one dance concert each semester.  Creative, independent work by students is strongly encouraged and supported.  Visiting artists grace our stages as well, providing our students with master classes and performances throughout the year.

Ursinus College is a private, independent liberal arts college located in Collegeville, PA.  The college is located on 170 scenic acres and is part of the rich higher educational community of the greater Philadelphia region.  The attractive campus provides an ideal setting for liberal education.