Theatre

An interdisciplinary team of six UNC Charlotte researchers and three local youth arts organizations has received a $500,000 grant from The Wallace Foundation to support an in-depth study of the impacts of arts engagement on youth participants, their families and those who provide the arts programming. Over the course of two and half years, the […]

B.A. in Theatre with a Concentration in Directing, Dramaturgy, and Dramatic Writing, a B.A. in Theatre with a Concentration in Performance, and a Minor in Film Studies

B.A. in Theatre with a Performance Concentration

B.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Performance and B.A. in Dance with a concentration in Applied Dance

The Department of Theatre is pleased to welcome Roxanne Wellington as associate professor of voice, speech and acting. Wellington is an actor, teacher, voice and dialect coach and director. She comes to UNC Charlotte from Southeast Missouri State University, where she was professor of acting and voice in the Conservatory of Theatre and Dance, receiving […]

The Carolina New Works Play Festival opens submissions on August 25.

KoKo Thornton ’97 received a 2025 Inspiring Teacher Award from The Broadway League.

Associate Professor of Scenic Design Tom Burch is an award-winning designer, with notable credits in Chicago and New York City and as far away as Italy and Taiwan. Locally, his work can be seen regularly at Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Charlotte Conservatory Theatre, and of course in Robinson Hall. In addition to creating stunning stage […]

Theatre alumna Caridad Svich ’85 has been inducted in the College of Fellows of the American Theatre, one of 16 theatre professionals in the 2025 class, which includes luminaries such as playwright August Wilson (inducted posthumously) and actor André De Shields. Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the College of Fellows of the American Theatre promotes and […]

Professional Actor, London