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2025-2026 Franklin & Marshall College Catalog

Theatre Minor

The study of theatre at Franklin & Marshall College embraces all aspects of dramatic art as part of a liberal arts education. Interdisciplinary by nature, theatre studies allow all students to develop aesthetic responses and abilities in understanding and making dramatic works of art. The collective aesthetic and intellectual activities that make up the work of theatre, including reading, writing, discussing, creating and performing, help students develop skills necessary for useful, collaborative, and productive participation in society.

The theatre program at F&M integrates theory and practice as students develop historical knowledge, creative and critical thinking skills and combine them with current practices in performance, playwriting, dramatic writing, design, and studies in drama.

Introductory courses, as well as departmental productions, are open to all College students, including those without previous theatre experience.

Theatre and Dance Department Faculty

Professor Jennifer Conley, Chair

Brian T. Silberman
Professor of Theatre

Pamela Vail
Professor of Dance

Rachel Anderson-Rabern
Associate Professor of Theatre

Jennifer L. Conley
Associate Professor of Dance

Julia Kamanda
Adjunct Instructor of Theatre

Emily Liberatore
Resident Costume Designer

Robert Marenick
Resident Technical Director

Jacob Sikorski
Resident Scenic and Lighting Designer, Adjunct Instructor of Theatre

Rachel Strayer
Adjunct Instructor of Theatre

Joanna Underhill
Adjunct Instructor of Theatre

Minor Requirements:

A minor in Theatre consists of any six Theatre courses (including courses cross-listed from other departments), and one crew assignment.

Off-Campus Study:

Theatre majors have studied abroad in the following programs in recent years: British American Drama Academy; London Dramatic Academy; University of London, Royal Holloway College, London; SIT, Prague, Czech Republic; IES, Milan and London; Laban, London, Bilkent Exchange in Ankara, Turkey; Interstudy University of Cape Town, South Africa; University of Glasgow, Scotland; ASE Bath, England; Queen Mary College at University of London, and National Theatre Institute at the O’Neill Theatre Center, Connecticut. See the International and Off-Campus Study section of the Catalog for further information.