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.

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.

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'The Penelopiad' On Stage

Scenes from Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance production "The Penelopiad" by Margaret Atwood. The show ran from Sept. 26-28, 2024 and was directed and choreographed by Jessica Bostock. Video by Seannie Cahill-Swenson '27.

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From the Source

Two actors perform in front of a video camera with a big window overlooking a city behind them.
A young adult holds a plate of cake and smiles at the camera.
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.

“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

“I really love the increased collaborativeness of the environment with a work that’s still in development. I really felt like I was part of the process for both of these [student] works.” — Anna Item '25 , Theatre Major, English and Music Double Minor READ ITEM'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

  • 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.

  • 'The Odyssey' Reimagined

    Margaret Atwood’s 'The Penelopiad' opens Muhlenberg College’s Theatre & Dance season, Sept. 26-29

THEATRE & DANCE INFORMATION

Pursue your passion…

DANCE: Prof. Heidi Cruz-Austin | THEATRE: Prof. Troy Dwyer
Address Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance The Baker Center for the Arts 2400 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18104