Program Overview

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College of Liberal Arts

The College of Liberal Arts offers a variety of programs and opportunities for students.

Theatre and Dance

The Department of Theatre and Dance provides students with a comprehensive education in the arts, including programs of study, prospective student information, undergraduate information, and youth programs.

Programs of Study

The department offers various programs of study, including undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Prospective Students

Prospective students can find information on program entrance requirements and other relevant details.

Undergraduate Information

Undergraduate students can find information on declaring a major, departmental honors, and other relevant details.

Youth Programs

The department offers various youth programs, including ArtsReach, Field Trips, Little Red Wagon, and S.T.A.R.S. Summer Camps.

Opportunities

The department provides various opportunities for students, including the American College Theatre Festival, auditions, awards and scholarships, competitions, internships, performance, research, and study away.

American College Theatre Festival

The American College Theatre Festival is a national festival that showcases the best of college theatre.

Auditions

Auditions are held for various productions and programs throughout the year.

Awards and Scholarships

The department offers various awards and scholarships to students, including the Scholarship Application for new and current students.

Competitions

The department hosts various competitions, including the John C. Edwards University Prize Plays Workshop, The Woodward International Playwriting Prize, and The Anna Zornio Children's Theatre Playwriting Award.

John C. Edwards University Prize Plays Workshop

The John C. Edwards University Prize Plays Workshop is a 2-week new play development opportunity awarded to original student works directed and performed by students in a night of public staged readings.

Competition Rules

• Plays may be submitted by any enrolled UNH student, including both undergraduate and graduate students.
• No more than two entries per playwright.
• Plays must be ONE ACT in length.
• The winner(s) will be announced Summer 2024.
• Complete the online registration form.

FAQs

• What length should my play be? One-Act plays will be accepted for consideration, including 10-minute plays.
• How many plays can I submit? You can submit up to 2 entries per year.
• Can I submit a play that I've submitted before but didn't win? Yes.
• When will the winners be announced? The winners will be announced early in the summer of 2024.
• When is the workshop? Playwrights, actors, directors, stage managers, and dramaturgs must commit to engaging fully in the 2-week development process and be present for all workshop dates.
• How can I participate as a director, actor, dramaturg or stage manager? Applications for directors, dramaturgs and stage managers will open this summer.
• When will the plays be staged? The UPPW 2024 will have a public staged reading performance.
• Can I submit a play if I have not taken a playwriting class, or am not a theatre major, or consider myself more of an actor/director/designer/teacher/something else etc? Yes, the University Play Prize Workshop opportunity is open to any UNH student who has written a play.

Internships

The department offers various internship opportunities for students.

Performance

The department provides various performance opportunities for students.

Research

The department offers various research opportunities for students.

Study Away

The department provides various study away opportunities for students.

Careers

The department provides various career opportunities and resources for students, including the R.E.A.C.H. program.

R.E.A.C.H.

The R.E.A.C.H. program provides students with real employment and career help.

About

The department has a rich history and celebrates 150 years of music, theatre, and dance.

Department History

The department has a long and storied history, with a strong commitment to the arts.

Contact Information

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