Siena Heights has established a national reputation in theater and offers two degree options in one program: Theater/Speech Communications and Theater/Musical Theater. Under the Theatre Siena department umbrella are theater, educational theater, musical theater and technical theater. The faculty are working professionals in every major area of today’s theater market. 
Theatre Siena has an ambitious production schedule that has students immersed in productions throughout the academic year.
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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
THEATRE / SPEECH EXPERIENCE
The SHU Theatre Department at Siena Heights University also offers scholarships at one of the best Midwest college theater programs. High school seniors and transfers who plan to major in Theater/Musical Theater can schedule an audition during their campus visit.
Course Type
Required Credit Hours
Course Type COGNATE
Required Credit Hours 44Credit Hours
Course Type LIBERAL ARTS
Required Credit Hours 32Credit Hours
Course Type ELECTIVE
Required Credit Hours 44Credit Hours
Total for major
120Credit Hours
Course Name
Course Type
Credit Hours
Course Name Theatre Activities I
Course Type ELECTIVE
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Theatre Activities II
Course Type ELECTIVE
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Theatre Activities III
Course Type ELECTIVE
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Theatre Activities IV
Course Type ELECTIVE
Credit Hours 1
Course Name Acting I
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Intro to Theatrical Design
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Introduction to Music
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 Oral Interpretation of Lit
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Play Directing
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Scenic Design
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Senior Project
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Shakespeare
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Speech Communication
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Stage Management
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Tech Theatre II: Costumes Construction
Course Type REQUIRED
Credit Hours 3
Course Name Theatre History I: Greek to the
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
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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.
Learn more about Theatre / Speech Communication clubs.
The Alpha Psi Omega national theater fraternity is one of the oldest organizations on the Siena Heights campus. It boasts a large membership nationally and is open to not only theater majors, but to those students who excel in theater at Siena Heights.
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