Let Siena Heights' Theater/Speech Communications program give you a head start on the bright lights of Hollywood or Broadway.
With an acclaimed faculty boasting a wealth of practical experience, the Theatre Siena program has become one of the most renowned in the region. Under its umbrella are theater, educational theater, musical theater and technical theater. While courses such as Modern Dance, Shakespeare and Stage Management are good starting points, there's nothing in acting like first-hand experience.
Students have a chance to partipate in Theatre Siena productions in both the fall and winter, with the historic Croswell Opera House in town, there are other opportunities to take the stage.
The new Haller Stage hosts the on-campus shows, but smaller productions are also hosted in the innovative Stubnitz Lab Theater.
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FAST FACT: The new $11 million Spencer Performing Arts Center includes a theater for theatrical performances, as well as program support space such as a new band room, dance studio, scene shop and recital rooms expanded the footprint of the facility by more than 18,000 square feet. It opened Fall 2018.
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BACHELOR OF ARTS
Much more than a Degree
Students have a chance to participate in Theatre Siena productions in both the fall and winter, with the historic Croswell Opera House in town, there are other opportunities to take the stage.
Course Type
Required Credit Hours
Course Type COGNATE
Required Credit Hours 6472Credit Hours
Course Type LIBERAL ARTS
Required Credit Hours 32Credit Hours
Course Type ELECTIVE
Required Credit Hours 1624Credit Hours
Total for major
112128Credit Hours
Course Name
Course Type
Credit Hours
Course Name Beginning Class Piano
Course Type COGNATE
Credit Hours 2
Course Name Fundamentals of Music Theory
Course Type COGNATE
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Intermediate Class Piano
Course Type COGNATE
Credit Hours 2
Course Name Acting I
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Beginning Tap Technical Professions
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 2
Course Name Intro to Theatrical Design
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Introduction to Theatre
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Modern Dance I
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 2
Course Name Modern Dance II
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 2
Course Name Modern Dance III
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 2
Course Name Modern Dance IV
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 2
Course Name Musical Theatre Voice I
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Musical Theatre Voice II
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Musical Theatre Voice III
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Musical Theatre Voice IV
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Musical Theatre Voice V
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Musical Theatre Voice VI
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Musical Theatre Voice VII
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Musical Theatre Voice VIII
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Musical Theatre Workshop I
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Musical Theatre Workshop II Diverse Populations
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Musical Theatre Workshop III
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Musical Theatre Workshop IV Reading Difficulties and Differentiatied Instruction
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Oral Interpretation of Lit
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Play Directing
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Senior Project
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Theatre History II: Restoration
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Theatre Technology
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Voice and Diction
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Theatre Activities I
Course Type REQUIRED ELECTIVE
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Theatre Activities II
Course Type REQUIRED ELECTIVE
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Theatre Activities III
Course Type REQUIRED ELECTIVE
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Theatre Activities IV
Course Type REQUIRED ELECTIVE
Credit Hours 1
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Associate Professor of Theatre and Speech Communication; Director, Educational Theatre
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Award-Winning Broadway Cabaret Performer
Learn about internship opportunities in the Theatre / Speech Communication program.
Theater students are encouraged to pursue internship opportunities off-campus as much as possible. Many of these are very personal, one-on-one study experiences and often are paid. Siena Heights has developed internship partners not only in the United States, but throughout the world.
Some of the past internship opportunities include:
- Croswell Opera House
- Purple Rose Theater
- Plowshares Theater Co.
- Theatre Nova
- Spoleto Theater
- Santa Fe Opera House
- Eugene O’Neill Theatre
Where are they now?
Some of Siena Heights' recent graduates and former students are involved in the following:
• Katie Metz (Adrian Mich.): former AEA Assistant Stage Manager at Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Va.
• Matthew Chandler (Chicago Ill.): attended Florida State, currently Associate Production Manager at Goodman Theatre, Chicago
• Michael Kirk Lane (New York City): actor, teaching artist at Wingspan Arts; Associate Producer at No Strings Production; House Manager at Laurie Beechman Theatre, most recently in Hell’s Belles, N.Y.
• Robert Whiston (Brooklyn, N.Y.): currently Literary Fellow at Atlantic Theatre Company, Director at New York Theatre Barn, N.Y.
• Leah Crocetto (San Francisco Calif.): singer, most recently at the Metropolitan Opera, NYC
• Dalton Tyler Gerber (NYC): aspiring actor, attended Actors Studio Drama School of Pace University, N.Y.
• Jayna Katz (NYC): enrolled in Brooklyn College MFA Performing Arts Management Program
• Andrew Dunn (NYC) attended Actors Studio Drama School of Pace University, currently licensing coordinator at Silver Buffalo LLC, N.Y.
• Matt Davis (Astoria, N.Y.): actor/director/playwright, instructor of Michael Chekhov Acting Technique at About Artists Agency, N.Y.
• Lauren Hoag attended Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University, N.Y.
• Paul Karle (NYC) studied at The New School for Drama, N.Y.
• Carol Krueger (Denver Colo.): Theatre Service Manager at Denver Center for Performing Arts, CO
• Kalen Larson (Cortland, Ill.): General Manager and Flying Director at Flying Effects, IL
• Amanda Raymond (Astoria, N.Y.) attended Columbia University School of Arts; Audio Engineer and Feinstein’s 54 Below; Stage Manager at the Ohmies, N.Y.
• Emily Victoria Roney (NYC): interned at The Public Theatre, dresser at Hamilton the Musical, N.Y.
• Luke Stanaway-Neblo (Van Nuys, Calif.): SAG-AFTRA actor at The Prison City Players, Calif.
• Andrew Staton (Los Angeles): SAG actor, former rigger at Asylum Stunts
• Chloe Whiting Stevenson (Blissfield, Mich.): attended Illinois State University and Accademia dell’Arte (Italy), performance artist (global)
• Ryan Bernard Tymenski (NYC): interned at Eugene O’Neill Theatre (lighting) and Telsey and Company Casting (casting); former Showroom Designer for Ralph Lauren; currently of Ryan Bernard Casting, N.Y.
• Megan VanArsdalen (NYC): attended New York School for Drama, N.Y.
• Lucas Wells (Temperance, Mich.): formerly of Spring Awakening national tour; formerly of Meadowbrook Theatre, Mich.
• Michael Cicirelli (Mich.): interned at Jackson K105.3 and JTV; actor at Michigan Renaissance Festival; DJ, Mich.
• Suzette Collins Donelson (Ky.) attended University of Oklahoma (design research); taught at Oklahoma City Community College; Wardrobe/hair/makeup/props at Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre, Okla.
• Gretchen Hall (Fla.): model for Dorothy Combs Models, Fla.
• Stephanie Blohm (Mich.): stage manager, marketing and development associate at Theatre Nova, Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Ryan Burke (Ill.): Assistant Technical Director at Quincy Theatre, Quincy, Ill.
• Sam Castle (Fla.): Employed at a theatre company in Sarasota, Fla.
• Julia Cassell (Chelsea, Mich.): Office Manager at the Purple Rose Theatre, Chelsea, Mich.
Arts Scholarship Days
Siena Heights University conducts Arts Scholarship Days for prospective students.
High school seniors and transfer students who would like to major in music, art or theater or perform in the choir, band, marching band, orchestra or jazz band can schedule an audition or portfolio review and campus visit during Arts Scholarship Days @ Siena. Scholarships will be awarded to qualifying students. In addition to their audition or portfolio review, students may have the opportunity to meet with current scholarship recipients over lunch, have an individual meeting with Admissions Counselor and enjoy a campus tour.
Pre-registration is required.
Here is the 2019-20 Schedule:
- Friday, December 6, 2019
- Friday, January 17, 2020
- Friday, February 14, 2020
- Friday, March 13, 2020
- Friday, April 17, 2020