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At Kent State University, we encourage you to discover your potential, make bold choices and recognize your ability to define success on your terms.

When you enter the Roe Green Center for the School of Theatre and Dance, you will be embraced for who you are and surrounded by a community that supports your individual potential. Dedicated to creative excellence, we will provide opportunities that will challenge you to develop your meaningful purpose. Our comprehensive programs are rooted in a professional culture that inspires you to train for the dynamic disciplines of theatre and dance as you transform your passion into your profession.

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Kent State Theatre and Dance Faculty Amy Fritsche and Alumni Bring "Sister Chemistry" to Life
June 18, 2026

This summer, Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance upheld its legacy of fostering community connections through the inclusion of three Kent State affiliates in the reading of "Sister Chemistry." 

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  • Porthouse Aerials
    Porthouse Theatre Presents Its 2026 Season
    May 26, 2026

    Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of possibilities, beginning on June 12, 2026. In its 58th season, Porthouse Theatre will present “Grease,” “Side Show In Concert,” and “Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon” in the summer of 2026.

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  • The Book of Will Spelled out over an open book page with Shakespeare's likeness
    Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance Presents “The Book of Will”
    April 6, 2026

    Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance kicks off the spring semester of its 2025-2026 season with "Something Rotten!," running Feb. 20 through March 1 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts on the Kent campus.

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  • A class of musical theatre students sing along to scores of music
    New Course Launch Marks Milestone in the World of Musical Theatre
    March 17, 2026

    This year, the Kent State B.F.A. Musical Theatre program made strides in student professional and educational advancement across the region with the launch of its inaugural Porthouse Experience course.

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  • three images of theatre alumni performing as, from left to right, gomez aadams, Irene Malloy and the phantom
    Three Kent State Alumni Catch Up with Playhouse Square
    March 5, 2026

    Recently, Playhouse Square caught up with three Kent State School of Theatre and Dance and Dazzle Award alumni, Anthony Ghali, Karsen Guldan and Margo Tipping. Ghali and Guldan are performing with Disney Cruise Lines, while Tipping is performing on the Regent Seven Seas Splendor. Each took time to answer questions about their experience in the Dazzle Awards, their education and careers and their experience performing on cruise ships.

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  • Stage with a red curtain and ghost light background witht he words "2026-2027 main Stage Season Announcement"
    Kent State School of Theatre and Dance Announces 2026-2027 Main Stage Season
    Feb. 25, 2026

    The School of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to announce its 2026-2027 season: Fall Faculty Dance Concert, "Perfect Arrangement," “Bright Star,” " She Loves Me" and "Romeo and Juliet."

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  • Dance

    Dance

    The School of Theatre and Dance offers a Minor in Dance.

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  • Theatre

    Theatre

    The School of Theatre and Dance offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design Technology and Production, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies, a Minor in Theatre, a Master of Fine Arts in Acting for the Returning Professional and a Master of Fine Arts in Design Technology and Production. 

    The School of Theatre and Dance is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).

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  • Auditions and Portfolio Reviews

    Auditions and Portfolio Reviews

    The School of Theatre and Dance holds auditions for the B.F.A. in Dance Performance and the B.F.A. in Musical Theatre multiple times per year. 

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