********************University of West Florida********************
11000 University Parkway , 82/292
Pensacola, FL, 32514
(850) 474-2149
Chairperson: Glenn Breed, gbreed@uwf.edu
Department Contact: Holly Komula, theatre@uwf.edu
Academic Year: August to May
Degrees Offered: BFA Acting, BFA Musical Theatre, BFA Design and Technology, BA Performance Study, BA Arts Administration
Program Objectives: Our department is an exclusively undergraduate audition-only program offering individualized training in performance, design/tech and management through the classroom, laboratory (productions) and professional development opportunities. The faculty is actively involved in professional theatre, opera and dance companies outside the University offering students current skills and professional connections.
History: The Theatre Department is an undergraduate only program designed to provide the training and experience to help our students grow to the next level. The department is small enough to provide one-on-one work with instructors, but large enough to deliver a wide range of realized production opportunities. One of the key features of the Department of Theatre at UWF is the degree to which all the faculty is engaged in professional theatre, opera and dance companies outside the University. This unique level of professional engagement enhances the experience of students by ensuring that their education is pre-professional training.
Facilities, Classrooms, and Theatres: UWF has two theatre spaces, a 400+ seat proscenium theatre, and a black box theatre.
Scholarships and/or Assistantships: There are several opportunities for scholarships given by the theatre department for both acting, musical theatre, and design & technology fields. There is also a bookstore award given out to help with book and supplies purchases to select students.