The Department of Theatre and Dance presents Tony Kushner’s 1993 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play Angels in America: Millennium Approaches Nov. 1st and 2nd at 7pm and Nov. 3rd at 2pm.  Directed by Karen Lordi-Kirkham with guest designers Trui Malten and Jojo Siu, Millennium is part one of two stories that portrays the intersecting stories of a diverse group of Americans during the early days of the AIDS epidemic.  Considered one of the most pivotal dramas of the last century, Angels weaves political, social, religious, cultural and historical themes culminating in a message of love and hope for the future as relevant today as when it was written.
CONTENT ADVISORY: This play contains mature language, racial and ableist slurs, references to explicit sexual situations, and depictions of violence, and of illness and death.

“Brilliant, Maddening, and Necessary” NYT, 2018 revival review

The Dickinson College Department of Theatre and Dance serves a diverse group of students who crave exploring art and art-making through the path of their choice. Many students thrive in an environment of formal coursework and practice. Others seek a broad liberal arts education which integrates live performance and civic engagement. Many students will even aspire to define themselves as emerging professional theatre artists. 

Within the department, students study a rich and broad mix of classes including studio and academic coursework. These classes are led by educators who combine strong teaching with significant professional experience. They prioritize collaboration with students in their professional work both on and off campus and they value successes and failures at all stages of the process and curriculum. 

We offer a major in Theatre Arts with specialized tracks including acting/directing, dance, dramatic literature, and design/technical theatre. Our season offers many opportunities for both mainstage faculty directed, and student directed productions. Many students involved in our programs are majors or minors, however others are from any number of other majors who are drawn to the energy, teamwork and artistry of live performance.