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Our on-campus Discover Theatre and Dance Visit Days are free and open to all current high school and transfer students.

Discover the vibrant, creative and inclusive community we have here at the School of Theatre and Dance! You’ll start with a tour of our Center for the Performing Arts, followed by program sessions and specialized classes that give you a hands-on experience. We’ll take a break for lunch, then dive back in with workshops and extended learning options. The day wraps up with a Q&A session where you can get your questions answered by our faculty and student ambassadors. Students that have registered should meet in the Roe Green Lobby at the Center for the Performing Arts (1325 Theatre Drive) a few minutes early. 

Fall 2025 Discover Theatre and Dance Visit Days:

Dates to be announced 

Discover Theatre and Dance Day Sample Schedule:

10 – 10:15 a.m.: Check-In  (Roe Green Lobby)
10:15 – 11 a.m.: School Tour with Student Ambassadors (Roe Green Lobby)
Morning Options
11 a.m.– 12 p.m.: Dance: Modern 4 (Room D122)
11 a.m.– 12 p.m.: Sound/Projection Design Tech (Room D024)
11– 11:35 a.m.: Character and Scene Study I (Room D205)
12–1:10 p.m.: Lunch Break
Afternoon Options
1 – 1:45 p.m.: Musical Theatre Audition (D205)
1:10 – 1:50 p.m.:  Draping for the Theatre (D204/C302)
1:10 – 1:50 p.m.: Ballet 2 (Room D125)
2 – 2:30 p.m.: Faculty/Ambassador Q and A (Wright Curtis Theatre)

Additional Instructions

• Plan to arrive on time to allow time for obtaining a parking pass and check in with Student Ambassadors and Faculty in the Roe Green Lobby.
• Parking instructions: Park in the C [commuter] Lot on the south side of the Center for Performing Arts, then obtain a parking pass being held for you in the lobby.
• This program is designed for high school juniors, seniors, and transfer students. Attendees will observe selected classes. Parents are also welcomed to observe however, space is limited.
• Students may attend a 1 p.m. class or take additional time for lunch.  Bring a bag lunch or money for lunch. Eastway Cafeteria is near the building.
• The program ends at 2:30 p.m.; however, students may leave the program earlier. Kent State offers a 90-minute campus tour at 2 p.m. This needs to be scheduled in advance and separately here:  https://www.kent.edu/admissions/tours-events

June 23-28, 2025 

10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Experience the intensity and welcoming space of Kent State University’s Dance Division program during a one-week summer dance program! Participate in dance classes such as modern, classical ballet, jazz, musical theatre and yoga. Attend a Porthouse Theatre performance and learn about injury and eating disorder prevention. Juniors and seniors can audition for the B.F.A./B.A. in Dance degree program during the summer program for early acceptance.

The program runs from Mon., June 23 to Fri. June 27, 2025 from 10 a.m. – 4:30 pm., and on Sat. June 28 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.. The intensive will end with a culminating showcase on Saturday afternoon.

This multi-day program has a registration fee of $500 to cover the cost of instruction. Registration is not complete until payment is submitted. Please note the cost of meals and lodging are at the expense of participants. Additional waivers and participation forms will be forthcoming. Students who register before May 1, 2025 will receive a School of Theatre and Dance sweatshirt!

Questions? Please contact School of Theatre & Dance Director Tony Hardin at ahardi14@kent.edu.

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