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Welcome to the Department of Communication Studies, Theatre and Dance! We are a vibrant, diverse community of faculty and students who are committed to excellence in scholarship and creative artistry within the liberal arts tradition.

Students who pursue acting at K-State will receive solid training in performance based on the Stanislavski method. They will also have the opportunity to study a variety of other acting practices, including the Meisner technique, improvisational theatre, intensive scene study, and acting for camera.

Our active production program allows numerous opportunities for on-stage experience beginning in the freshman year.

Introductory:

• Fundamentals of Acting-script analysis and scene work
• Improvisation-techniques
• Intermediate Acting - further analysis and scene work
• Stage Movement - techniques
• Dance Technique: Jazz, Modern, Ballet, Musical Theatre
• Shakespeare - acting verse
• Meisner Technique and Introduction to Camera work
• Advanced Movement - various topics explored
• Practice in Acting - one act plays in Lunchbag Theatre
• Topics: Advanced Improv, Stage Combat, Acting for the Camera, Acting in Original Scripts, Scene Study

Performance Opportunities:
• Performances are presented in three spaces - Nichols Theatre, McCain Auditorium and the Purple Masque Theatre (see facilities).
• 5 Main Stage Productions - modern & contemporary plays, classical drama, comedy, musical theatre, opera
• 3-4 Studio Productions of student-directed full-length plays
• 2 Dance concerts