Welcome to Theater and Dance
At SIUE, we are more than performers—we are makers. Our department is a creative laboratory where students and faculty collaborate to invent, explore, and transform through theater and dance. Whether on stage, behind the scenes, or in the studio, we cultivate artists who design, devise, choreograph, and innovate, shaping the future of the performing arts. Rooted in rigorous training and inspired by imagination, our vision is to empower students to become bold storytellers and collaborative creators who bring new ideas to life.
Why Theater and Dance?
With five areas of specialization, we empower students to combine rigorous training with bold creativity.
Box Office
In addition to five mainstage performances, we annually present the Black Theater Workshop, a summer season (featuring a large-scale popular musical and a Shakespeare play), two student-produced plays, one student-produced dance concert, and SIUE Xfest.
You Can Make an Impact!
Whether you contribute to one of the departmental scholarship funds, Friends of Theater and Dance (FOTAD), or to a departmental development fund, your donation will go directly to supporting the students and their activities.
