TROY Theatre and Dance wants to help you discover your creative habit. Here you have the opportunity to develop discipline through your study, discover and refine your artistry, strengthen a connection to humanity, and enlighten and entertain through outreach. Engage in work that leads you to grow as a self-driven artist and maker, creative problem solver, passionate communicator, and willing collaborator in a field that is constantly changing and evolving.
Get swept up in the music, mischief, and mayhem of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night set in 1920's New Orleans, Louisiana. A shipwreck off the coast separates twins Viola and Sebastian, leaving Viola to disguise herself as a man to survive in a city pulsing with jazz, speakeasies, and Mardi Gras revelry. Serving the charming Duke Orsino, she becomes tangled in a whirlwind of mistaken identities and forbidden desires, as Orsino loves Olivia, Olivia falls for Viola's disguise, and Sebastian's sudden arrival throws everything into chaos. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night transforms into a sultry, jazz-soaked tangle of disguise, unrequited love, and riotous revelry beneath the flickering gas lamps of the French Quarter.
Shows are October 10-12 and 16-18, 2025 in the Trojan Center Theatre. Tickets are $10 Reserved Seating - purchase online at www.troy.edu/theatreanddance TROY Students can get $5 tickets by presenting their Student I.D. at the Trojan Center Box Office the day/night of the show.
For more information call 334-808-6142
or Email theatreanddance@troy.edu
Students have the opportunity to explore the broad world of Theatre while discovering and developing their own areas of interest and emphasis.
Theatre B.S./B.A.
The BFA in Dance not only prepares its graduates for a professional performance career, it also offers extensive training in choreography, pedagogy, and artistic direction.
Dance B.F.A.
The theatre education specialization trains you in performance, production, directing and more while providing real-world teaching experience.
Theatre Education B.S.E.
Troy University's Summer Spotlight is an immersive arts program held annually in June and July, offering a range of
camps and intensives for participants of all ages interested in theatre, dance, film,
and visual arts. Hosted by the Department of Theatre and Dance, the program has been a cornerstone
of Troy's arts education for over 15 years, providing inclusive, accessible, and affordable
experiences for aspiring artists. Camp opportunities start at the age of 4 and include
children, preteen and teens, high school and college and educators. Whether you're a budding performer, an aspiring filmmaker, or an educator seeking
to enrich your teaching methods, Summer Spotlight at Troy University offers a comprehensive
and enriching experience to develop your skills and passion for the arts.
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The Theatre and Dance Department at Troy University is dedicated to producing work that enlightens, entertains, educates, evokes, and elevates, with a strong emphasis on authentic connections and inclusive access for all.
Additionally, the department encourages students to develop discipline, refine their artistry, strengthen their connection to humanity and engage in outreach. This holistic approach aims to cultivate self-driven artists, creative problem solvers, passionate communicators, and collaborative individuals in the ever-evolving fields of theatre and dance .
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Troy University boasts a diverse and accomplished faculty dedicated to fostering student growth in the performing arts. Leading the department is Tori Lee Averett, Chair and Associate Professor, who also serves as Assistant Dean for the College of Communication and Fine Arts. She directs the Summer Spotlight series and oversees the Pied Pipers children's theatre troupe. troy.edu
In theatre, Quinton Cockrell, an Associate Professor of Performance, brings extensive experience as an actor, director, and playwright, with work featured in venues like Playwrights Horizons and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Jenny Davis Meadows, a Troy alumna, specializes in theatre education, preparing future educators with over a decade of experience in arts instruction.
The dance program is coordinated by Deborah Chappell Hicks, who has been instrumental in developing the BFA Dance major and has contributed to the university's theatre program since 1987. Adrienne Hicks, a Lecturer in Dance, brings international performance experience, having toured with companies like iLuminate and Bad Boys of Dance, and performed in over 15 countries.
Supporting the department's operations is Jane Barwood, the departmental secretary with 16 years of service, known for her commitment to student support and engagement.
Together, this dedicated faculty combines professional expertise with a passion for
education, providing students with a comprehensive and dynamic learning environment
in theatre and dance.
Choosing a college often feels like one of the hardest decisions you will make in your life. With so many options before you, how do you choose? We believe you will discover clearer answers to your questions if you come spend time with us and see for yourself.
Participation Days give you the chance to become a TROY student for a day, choose
your classes, experience our faculty, get to know our students, even see them in performance.
At the end of the day, you will know whether you see your future self in the Department
of Theatre and Dance at Troy University.
2025-2026 Participation Days
Fall 2025 Participation Days Class Schedule
Email Us to Schedule Your Visit2025-2026 Audition & Interview Dates (Troy Campus)
TROY Theatre & Dance is a multifaceted program which offers you the opportunity to
tailor a course of study to your goals, your interests, your talents. If you want
to work in, create for, and study multiple areas of theatre or dance so that you are
in control of your own artistry, and, ultimately, your future, then, Troy University
may be the fit for you. Competitive scholarship awards for selected Theatre, Dance,
and Theatre Education majors are available for the new 2026-2027 academic year.
Interested in auditioning and interviewing for our program? Email audition@troy.edu to get the process started!
EMAIL AUDITION@TROY.EDU
Dance Audition Requirements
DTM Interview Requirements
The Department of Theatre & Dance will also be conducting auditions and interviews
at the following events:
Dance
Theatre
Troy University's Department of Theatre and Dance and the John M. Long School of Music Symphony Band joined to perform Meredith Willson's “The Music Man” in the Janice Hawkins Cultural Arts Park Amphitheater.
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