Productions and Events
Department of Theatre and Dance
- Introduction
- Student Productions
- Theatre and Dance Series
- Professional Productions
- Events for Prospective Students
- Events for Teachers
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Introduction
Over the course of the year, the Department of Theatre and Dance offers a wide range of performance opportunities – from student-generated projects to full-scale productions.
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Student Productions
Students perform in, direct, design, build, mangage and run shows in three production programs:
Theatre and Dance Series
Theatre and Dance Series produces an annual season of plays and dance performances which showcase the work of theatre, musical theatre and dance majors. For additional information, including events calendars and media links, go to:
Theatre in the Raw
Theatre-in-the-Raw is an experimental venue which explores the “process” through which theatre is created. The program is part of the Department’s initiative to create a performance culture at Montclair State which embraces multiple modes of creativity. Students write original work, explore innovative performance techniques and experiment with new dramatic material. The possibilities for theatrical expression are almost limitless. Theatre-in-the-Raw performances are free and open to the public.
Montclair State Theatre-On-The-Move!
The Department of Theatre and Dance is going places! We’re "on the move" by taking our student touring company to schools throughout New Jersey to perform plays that explore contemporary topics and social issues. For more information, go to Montclair State Theatre on the Move!
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Professional Productions
The College of the Arts sponsors a number of professional productions including the popular Peak Performances series managed by the Office of Arts & Cultural Programming, as well as the Theatre and Dance Department’s "New Works Initiative," which accepts applications from artists seeking support to produce new and experimental works. Both programs provide performance opportunities for our students.
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New Works Initiative (NWI)
New Works Initiative is a project dedicated to developing and producing original new works in theatre and dance. Modeled after the Sundance Lab in Utah and the O’Neill Theater Center in Connecticut, NWI provides a home where the American professional performance community can develop and produce exciting new works that draw on the talents and skills of Montclair’s theaters and dance students.
Each year, one NWI project is selected through adjudication of national submissions of work intended to be developed on the Montclair State campus. NWI will support a creative team of one to four artists including artist fees, travel and accommodations (if necessary), dedicated rehearsal space(s), stage management and an auditioned student cast.
NWI is sponsored by Robert S. and Holly J. Gregory. For more information, go to New Works Initiative.
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Peak Performances
Peak Performances is a program of the College of the Arts’ Office of Arts and Cultural Programming, offering a broad artistic range of professional and student-presented works which are stimulating and thought-provoking. For more information, go to Peak Performances.
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Events for Prospective Students
The College of the Arts and Montclair State University offer many opportunities for prospective students to visit and experience the campus first-hand. The University’s Open Houses and Arts Days events – including Theatre Day and Dance Day – provide informative introductions to the College of the Arts and Department of Theatre and Dance programs. Visit the links below for details.
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Events for Teachers
Department of Theatre and Dance faculty and students collaborate with the College of the Arts’ Office of Education and Community Outreach (OECO) to provide in-service training and workshops for high school and middle school teachers and award recognitions for pre-college students. Programs include:
- Theatre Day for Teachers Program
- Week-long summer teacher training program
- Student Theatre Awards Night
- Professional-development workshops for K-12 teachers
For details and further information, go to:
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