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Theatre Business (B.A.)

The Business of Theatre

The show must go on - and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Business from Seton Hill University will put you in the perfect position to make a career out of ensuring that it will.

Why the Theatre Business Program at Seton Hill University?

As a student in Seton Hill University's Theatre Business Program, you will learn to create and apply business and entrepreneurial skills for theatre and dance, while gaining experience in all aspects of the performing arts through:

  • three full-length productions, two dance concerts and a number of studio productions each year
  • the opportunity to work in our costume and design shops, as well as the box office
  • a variety of business clubs, including a MarComm Club and a student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • study in ourstate-of-the-art facilities, including the Arts Center and Performing Arts Center
  • all of the benefits of our Apple Distinguished School, including a MacBook Air laptop for all full-time freshmen

Theatre Scholarships

Students interested in majoring in Theatre Arts at Seton Hill University are not required to complete an audition or interview in order to be accepted into the program. However, students wishing to compete for scholarships within the School of Visual and Performing Arts must complete one or the other in order to be considered.

Performance & Production Opportunities

All productions offer an array of performance and technical opportunities. Seton Hill University's Performing Arts Center houses the William Granger Ryan Theatre and the Ridge Performance Studio, where performances and shorter works are presented throughout the academic year. First-year students are encouraged to get involved with a production from their very first week here on the Hill.

Internships & Careers

Students in Seton Hill's Performing Arts Programs have a long track record of success working as interns, apprentices and performers in theatre companies and theme parks around the country. Seton Hill's award-winning Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) will work with you, your professors and local, regional and national employers to prepare you with the career preparation skills, internship opportunities and placement services that you need - as a student and after you graduate.

Faculty

At Seton Hill, you'll learn from and work side-by-side with skilled faculty in both the Theatre and Dance Departments. Your professors and instructors will have a variety of experiences in all aspects of the performing arts.

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Faculty

Kerra Alexander

Adjunct Faculty

Ken Clothier

Assistant Professor - Resident Designer

Joseph Domencic

Associate Professor of Musical Theatre and Theatre

Karen Glass

Assistant Professor of Theatre - Resident Scenic Designer

Girard Holt

Adjunct Ballet Instructor, Choreographer

Lisa Leibering

Assistant Professor Costume Design and Technology

Denise Pullen

Co-Chair, Associate Professor of Theatre

TaMara Swank

Assistant Professor, Department Coordinator, Dance

Kellee VanAken

Dean, School of the Visual and Performing Arts, Department Chair, Theatre and Dance, Associate Professor of Theatre

Caila Yates

Technical Director/Production Manager