The Theatre Program

With its emphasis on exploration and collaboration, the Theatre Program at Muhlenberg serves as excellent preparation for a career in theatre — or a career anywhere else.

As a theatre major, you’ll explore an academic program designed to provide you a thorough background in the history, theory and literature of performance,with frequent opportunities for structured studio experiences in performance and design. Small class sizes allow for personalized instruction, with work that is intensive, demanding and rewarding. You'll be encouraged to individualize your education to fulfill all of your personal, creative and intellectual goals.

Auditions & Interviews

An audition or portfolio review is not required to study theatre at Muhlenberg — but it can be a great way to get to know our program and pursue a talent scholarship.

The theatre production program reinforces the philosophy that the study of theatre is both intellectual and practical. Serious training and intense interaction of faculty and students as artists provide a collaborative atmosphere. You'll have extensive opportunities in theatre and dance — and you'll be encouraged to participate in the Department's award-winning productions, exploring your interests through exciting, diverse performance experiences, from intimate blackbox dramas to Broadway-style musicals.

OUR ALUMNI

Creative Partners

Theatre majors Seamus Good ’18 and Cameron Silliman ’18 started Granite Garden, a rock, folk and jazz band that’s now based in New York City.

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Opportunities with Impact

Create and Perform

Life After Muhlenberg

Prepare for what's next

See A Show

Be our guest

Behind the Scenes of "Blue Stockings"

Director Dana Iannuzzi and dramaturg Dan Gullick ’26 talk about Jessica Swale's "Blue Stockings", the story of four young women who sought to change the world at Cambridge University in 1896. Muhlenberg Theatre's performance of the show runs from Feb. 27 to March 2.

Our Program

Theatre at Muhlenberg

Meet the dedicated theatre faculty and staff and explore our approach to theatre education.

An instructor sits on the floor of a studio, head in hand, while listening to students nearby speak.

Faculty & Staff

Our full-time and visiting faculty and professional staff will be your guides, mentors and collaborators.

Theatre Curriculum

Our flexible theatre curriculum offers many pathways to study: from acting to design to playwriting and more. Which will you explore?

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From the Source

Zachary Mannheimer smiles in a professional headshot
Two actors perform in front of a video camera with a big window overlooking a city behind them.
A woman with wavy shoulder-length blond hair wears a burnt orange sleeveless top while looking at the camera, cradling her face in one hand.
A portrait of a man seated wearing a blue T-shirt and a cap in a room with colorful lighting.
An adult instructor holds a model of a stage, behind them is a whiteboard covered in printed papers showing costume designs.
A man in a dark maroon shirt looks at the camera.

“Doing a major like theatre, especially at a small school like Muhlenberg, prepares you for every possible outcome life can throw at you.” — Zachary Mannheimer ’99 , Founded Alquist 3D, which 3D prints commercial and residential buildings READ MANNHEIMER’S STORY

“I wanted to do any kind of acting I could get my hands on, and I think Muhlenberg does that really well.” — Thomas Riley ’21 , Actor READ RILEY’S STORY

“Muhlenberg was the place where I fell in love with the craft of acting. The professors really encouraged us to get involved in the creative process and find inspiration across multiple disciplines.” — Maggie Robertson ’13 , Voice Actor READ ROBERTSON’S STORY

“It’s very rare to walk into an opportunity that starts from the ground up, especially a brand new arts organization in New York City.” — Darren Melchiorre ’00 , Creative Director of the Perelman Performing Arts Center READ MELCHIORRE'S STORY

“I want my design students to be able to be hands-on. Observing is nothing, if that’s all they do. They really need to get their hands dirty. ” — You-Shin Chen , Assistant Professor of Scenic Design READ CHEN’S STORY

“I did look at going the conservatory route. But in the end, I wanted to focus on each discipline without having to sacrifice one or the other.” — Tommy Gedrich ’21 , Actor READ GEDRICH’S STORY

NEWS AT MUHLENBERG

  • Devising Desire

    A new original work comes to Muhlenberg, inspired by Margaret Cavendish’s 1668 play ‘The Convent of Pleasure’

  • Building(s) for the Future

    Zachary Mannheimer ’99, a theatre and philosophy double major, is founder and board chair of Alquist 3D, a company that 3D prints commercial and residential buildings.

  • Writing Through the Fear

    Claire’s Sullivan’s original play “Don’t Get Buried” makes its world premiere in a staged reading at Muhlenberg College

THEATRE & DANCE INFORMATION

Pursue your passion…

DANCE: Prof. Heidi Cruz-Austin | THEATRE: Prof. Troy Dwyer
Email [email protected] Telephone 484-664-3335
Address Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance The Baker Center for the Arts 2400 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104