Theatre Performance Programs
Develop Your Talents
Shenandoah's rigorous theatre programs equip you for highly successful professional careers in the theatre business. Your talents are nurtured and challenged by our professional faculty and staff, whether your major is in performance or design and technical areas. Graduates from Shenandoah's theatre programs work on Broadway, in regional theatres, on national and international tours, on cruise ships, as well as in film, television and commercials.
At Shenandoah, we engage you from the first day you arrive on campus. A robust season of musicals, plays, and youth theatre productions on two stages keeps you active and involved and helps you hone your skills in a practical setting. Hands-on attention from faculty and a belief in cultivating the individual artist–as opposed to the "cookie cutter" approach–prepares you to compete in the industry with the confidence that comes with knowing how to market your unique "brand."
Theatre at Shenandoah
Shenandoah’s theatre programs prepare students for professional careers both on and off stage. Our rigorous programs will equip students for successful careers in theatre, film, television and new media.
Students are nurtured and challenged by our professionally acclaimed faculty, whether they major in performance or design and technical areas. The faculty works closely with students in the classroom and challenge them to grow as theatrical practitioners.
Shenandoah Conservatory acting students learn the Sanford Meisner Technique from one of the pre-eminent master teachers in the craft.
Between auditions, production and classroom work, our students graduate with a competitive edge in an ever-changing art form.
Theatre News

Jennifer Steele Named Dean Of Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah University is pleased to announce that Jennifer Smolos Steele, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of Shenandoah Conservatory. Dr. Steele has held various academic positions in higher education arts programs for nearly 20 years. She ... Continue Reading Jennifer Steele Named Dean Of…

Conservatory Faculty & Alumni Attend 67th Annual Grammy Awards
Several Shenandoah Conservatory faculty members attended the 67th annual Grammy Awards earlier this month as nominees and participants on several nominated projects. “It was really special to represent Shenandoah at one of the most prestigious ... Continue Reading Conservatory Faculty & Alumni Attend…

TDP Students and Faculty Explore NYC Theatre Industry for GEL Trip
Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Flitton Adams, M.F.A.; Costume Shop Manager and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Costume Design Laura Whittenton 07, M.F.A.; and 11 theatre design and production (TDP) majors traveled ... Continue Reading TDP Students and Faculty Explore…
Theatre Alumni

Elhamalawy ’21, Champe ’22 and Gil ’25 Participate in New Musical Workshop
Three musical theatre alumni will participate in a workshop for “The Lost Boys: The Musical,” a new musical based on the hit 1987 Warner Bros. film heading to Broadway in Spring 2026. In this ... Continue Reading Elhamalawy ’21, Champe ’22 and…

Woyasz ’98 Joins National Tour of ‘Kimberly Akimbo’
Laura Woyasz ’98 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) has joined the national tour of “Kimberly Akimbo,” playing the role of Pattie. She joins Miguel Gil ’25 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical ... Continue Reading Woyasz ’98 Joins National Tour…

Musical Theatre Grad Joins ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ on Broadway
Kelsee (Sweigard) Kimmel ’16 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will return to Broadway as the standby for the role of “Jersey” in the musical “Hell's Kitchen.” Kimmel will replace current ... Continue Reading Musical Theatre Grad Joins ‘Hell’s…
Theatre Faculty
Caring and Accomplished
Our artist-educators draw upon extensive professional experience on the stage and screen, in audio, extended/virtual reality and more
- Cutting-edge scholars, actors, directors, and designers actively engaged in the profession
- Highly sought-after experts in their respective fields
- World-class experts in acting techniques
ShenCoLAB
Shenandoah Conservatory turns over the programming and facilities to its students for a week of unbridled exploration, collaboration and creativity.
ShenCoLAB is the only such week of its magnitude and scope offered by a university performing arts program in the United States.
The week culminates in an extraordinary event: the Festival of Arts, Ideas & Exploration, which featured 27 performances and five presentations in the inaugural year!
Take a Virtual Tour of Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory is an exciting hub of collaboration and innovation. Here's a chance to take a quick look at all the spaces in which our students engage in rich and rewarding creative experiences in music, theatre, and dance.
We're an All-Steinway School
Great music stirs the heart and inspires the soul, and Steinway pianos are celebrated as the instruments used by renowned artists to cultivate their talent and produce great music. Similarly, uncompromising excellence in performing arts education sparks the imagination and inspires the future.
