Information for New Students

Participation in William and Mary Theatre and Dance productions is open to all students. Please join us!  Freshmen and transfer students are welcome.  The Department's Blackboard Production Site provides ongoing access to production, course, and awards information.  Students may contact Joan Gavaler (Department Chair) to ask to be added to the site.  [[jsgava]]

Orientation Events

Learn more about how you can participate in theatre and dance events:

• Theatre and Dance Open House
  The department hosts an open house for new students during which we provide an overview of the Theatre and Dance programs, answer questions, and give a tour of Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall.  This session will take place at 6:30 pm on the Monday of Fall Orientation.

• Dance Placement Evaluation
  Each fall the Dance Program evaluates new students for placement at the appropriate level of instruction. Sessions take place at 8 am and 1 pm in Adair Hall dance studio on the Monday of Fall Orientation.

• William and Mary Activities Night
  This session is scheduled for the Tuesday evening of Fall Orientation at William and Mary Hall. Stop by and check us out!

Auditions

Check out the web pages for W&M Theatre auditions and Orchesis dance company auditions.

Technical Crews

To volunteer, please contact the following according to your interests:

• Scenic Construction, Sound Design, Running Crews
  Dave Dudley, 757-221-2661
  [[dhdudl,dhdudl@wm.edu]]
• Props, Scenic Design
  Matt Allar, 757-221-2694
  [[mjallar,mjallar@wm.edu]]
• Lighting, Electrics
  Steve Holliday, 757-221-2664
  [[seholl,seholl@wm.edu]]
• Costuming
  Tric Wesp, 757-221-2668
  [[pmwesp,pmwesp@wm.edu]]
  Mary Jo Damon, 757-221-2663
  [[mjdamo,mjdamo@wm.edu]]
• Publicity, House Management, Box Office
  Amy Brabrand, 757-221-2666
  [[albrabrand,albrabrand@wm.edu]]