College of Charleston Department of Theatre and Dance
http://theatre.cofc.edu/
Phone: 843.953.6306
The College's Department of Theatre and Dance operates on the premise that there exists a healthy balance between coursework and production experience. Theatre and Dance majors are expected to supplement their theatre or dance specialization with education in the humanities, sciences and languages.
Operating as usual
08/24/2023
Tomorrow! Join us for our departmental welcome meeting in the Chapel Theatre at 3pm! We’ll discuss upcoming events and auditions, welcome new students, hear from the George Street Box Office, and more! Swing by for a soda, snacks, swag, and giveaways!
08/07/2023
We’re thrilled to announce our CofC Stages 2023-2024 Mainstage Season: Expectations and Explorations!
🎭 This season features eight compelling productions that each highlight the season theme of Expectations and Explorations—challenging what we think we know as we discover the world around us, as well as ourselves. 📖🔎
🎟️ Tickets go on sale Tuesday, August 8th! Check the 🔗 in our bio to read more about the shows + get your tickets today!
07/11/2023
We are still accepting dancers for next month’s Summer Dance Experience! Intended for intermediate and advanced level high school and college dancers, SDE facilitates the growth of young artists through technique classes, seminars, and repertory.
Learn more + sign up using this link!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTBgE8Xw14U8cT58Cig3LnLFQjILnZ8FB6i2VB7tA4_n7Z_g/viewform
07/08/2023
Going to be downtown this weekend? Be sure to stop by Center Stage’s Closet Clean Out this Saturday & Sunday from 1-4pm. Come support our student led theatre organization as they raise funds for their upcoming season. See you there!
06/27/2023
👑 Queen Behavior! 👑
Join us in wishing our very own Ngaarumbidzwe—known by many as Ngaa or Rue—the very best of luck as she competes for Miss Collegiate America this weekend! As the current reigning Miss South Carolina Collegiate America, she has already made us so proud! 🤩🫶
Read more about Ngaa in The College Today using the link in our bio!
06/06/2023
We are happy to close our 2023 Stelle di Domani festival with, There’s Always Tomorrow a play by Sonya Hayden. This student directed show is a great exploration into what makes us the people we are today and how our actions can impact those around us. Tickets can be purchased through or by visiting the link in our bio. We hope to see you there!!
06/05/2023
Ready for the last week of Spoleto Stelle di Domani?? We have two more shows coming up this week, Under the Lights staged readings and There’s Always Tomorrow!! Tickets for these events can be purchased with or by using the link in our bio.
06/02/2023
Are you ready for another amazing weekend of theatre and dance?! This Sunday is our Alumni Dance Concert at 3pm and our Under the Lights staged readings begin June 6th at 6pm. Both of these events will take place in the Chapel Theatre and tickets can be purchased by visiting or using the link in our bio! Don’t miss out on these incredible shows!!
05/25/2023
The Stelle di Domani series starts tomorrow!!!! We cannot wait for you to see the work of our amazing students. There’s still time to get tickets for our two opening shows, “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” and “A Musical Theatre Review with Clyde Moser”! Tickets can be purchased through or by visiting the link in our bio!
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05/20/2023
We are only one week away till the start of our Stelle di Domani festival!!! Swipe to take a more in-depth look into our series lineup. Titcets are available for purchase by visiting the or by clicking the link in our bio. See you there!
05/12/2023
We are happy to announce that tickets for Stelle di Domani 2023 season are on sale now! The Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to produce seven amazing production running through May 26th and June 10th. Tickets are available for purchase at the George Street Box office or via the link in our bio.
05/11/2023
We are happy to celebrate our amazing student and their hard work this year as we quickly approach graduation!! Congratulations to all of our students that received departmental awards!
04/28/2023
Join us next Wednesday for our end-of-semester Design and Musical Theatre showcases!
Design students will present their work from the spring semester in the Calhoun Street Annex.
Our Musical Theatre students have prepared a fantastic showcase featuring songs and scenes from Grease, Mamma Mia, Into the Woods, Footloose, and more!
04/16/2023
Happy closing to the cast and crew of Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet! Here’s a quick look into this amazing story of black q***r identity.
Performances are April 14th-16th in the Sottile Theatre. Tickets can be purchased through using the link in our bio.
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Design team:
Scenic/props design - Jonathan Wentz
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04/14/2023
Happy opening to the cast and crew of Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet!! Take a moment to meet our fantastic performers! We can't wait to share this beautiful story with you all.
Come join us for our last production of the season! Performances are April 14th-16th in the Sottile Theatre. Tickets can be purchased through using the link in our bio.
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04/13/2023
Just one more day till Marcus; or The Secret of Sweet opens!! Performances are April 14th-16th in the Sottile Theatre.
Tickets can be purchased through using the link in our bio. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Design team:
Scenic/props design - Jonathan Wentz
Lighting design -
Costume design -
Sound design -
04/12/2023
We have been quite busy over the past couple weeks!! Our last show of the season, Marcus; or The Secret of Sweet, is in it's final stages of tech rehearsals! Swipe to see the many faces hard at work behind the scenes.
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Performances are April 14th-16th in the Sottile Theatre. Tickets can be purchased through using the link in our bio.
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04/07/2023
Join us for our season finale, “Marcus:or the Secret of Sweet” by Tarell Alvin McCraney, April 14-16.
A provocative, poignant and fiercely humorous coming-of-age story of a young gay man in the South, Marcus is 16 and “sweet.” Days before Hurricane Katrina strikes the housing projects of Louisiana, the currents of his life converge, overflowing into his close-knit community and launching the search for his sexual and personal identity on a cultural landscape infused with mysterious family creeds.
More info: https://go.cofc.edu/marcus
College of Charleston Theatre and Dance presents "Marcus; or the Secret o Sweet" by Tarell Alvin McCraney, April 14-16.
A provocative, poignant and fiercely humorous coming-of-age story of a young gay man in the South, Marcus is 16 and “sweet.” Days before Hurricane Katrina strikes the housing projects of Louisiana, the currents of his life converge, overflowing into his close-knit community and launching the search for his sexual and personal identity on a cultural landscape infused with mysterious family creeds.
More info: https://go.cofc.edu/marcus
04/02/2023
Happy closing to the cast and crew of, The Late Wedding! There’s still one more chance to see this amazing staged reading tonight at 7:30 in the chapel theatre. Tickets are free, but please reserve your seats using the link in our bio. Don’t miss it!!
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03/31/2023
The Department of Theatre and Dance proudly presents our next production, The Late Wedding by Christopher Chen!! This show is the first addition of staged readings to our MainStage season since Covid-19! Performances are April 1st and 2nd at 7:30pm in the chapel theatre. There will also be a chance to talk to the actors about to piece after the show. Tickets are free, but please reserve your seats using the link in our bio. We’ll see you there!!!
03/25/2023
Happy opening to the cast and crew of Becoming We, a student-choreographed dance concert!!! Join us tonight, March 25th at
7:30 and tomorrow, March 26th at 2pm in the Sottile Theatre. Get your tickets using the link in our bio. See you there!!!
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Lighting design:
Heaven Egan
Costume Design:
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03/24/2023
The CofC Stages 2022-2023 Season continues this weekend with Becoming We, a student-choreographed dance concert! Performances will be March 25th at
7:30 and march 26th at 2pm in the Sottile Theatre. Completely choreographed by our students, "Becoming We" dance concert continues the department's "Constructing Identity" season theme, offering a variety of styles. Click the link in our Bio to get your tickets
today!
03/23/2023
The Department of Theatre and Dance would like to highlight the entirety student-choreographed dance concert, Becoming We. Performances will be held in the Sottile Theatre this Saturday, March 25th at 7:30pm and this Sunday, March 26th at 2pm. Swipe to take an inside look into our choreographers and their pieces!
Tickets can be purchased online using the like in our bio!!
03/22/2023
Tomorrow and Friday! Join us in the Chapel Theatre for a staged reading of TIME SENSITIVE, a new play by Sheridan Hough directed by our very own Todd McNerney!
03/09/2023
Can you believe it's the 10th anniversary of our Dance Program? Our upcoming concert reflects the growth of diversity of genres represented on stage and the artistic strength of our students. Join us at the Sottile Theatre on March 25 & 26!
CofC Dance Concert 'Becoming We' to Explore Insightful Theme Through Multiple Genres - Holy City Sinner By: CofC Media Presented by the College of Charleston Department of Theatre and Dance, the “Becoming We” dance concert features works by eight student choreographers exploring the theme of ‘me’ becoming ‘we.’ As the department continues to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the establi...
03/02/2023
The renovation to the Simons Center is coming along! It won’t be long now!
02/27/2023
Only three more chances to see Two Gentlemen of Verona!!! Tickets are selling fast, make sure to get yours before they’re gone. Tickets can be purchased with George Street Box Office using the link in our bio!
02/21/2023
Just one more day till Two Gentlemen of Verona opens!!! The show opens February 22nd and runs through March 2nd in the Calhoun Annex Chapel Theatre. Swipe to catch a peak of some of our amazing cast!
Use the link in our bio to purchase your tickets before they’re gone!! See you there!
02/15/2023
This past week our students had the opportunity to show off their work at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival!! We would like to acknowledge a few of our students who received special recognition and awards! Some of these bright young designers will be traveling to compete in the National Competitions in the following months! Congratulations students!!
02/11/2023
Congratulations to Savannah Blake and Madison Berry, who are both National design finalists!
02/09/2023
Six of our students have been selected to move onto the semi-finals of KCACTF’s acting competitions!! They will perform tomorrow alongside 34 other actors throughout the south east. We wish them the best and break a leg!
02/07/2023
The department would like to take a moment to recognize the successes of our students in ventures outside of the school by honoring our first student spotlight Madelyn LaBarge!
01/27/2023
We would like to take a moment to acknowledge the hard work of our students! Center Stage at the College of Charleston proudly presents its 2023 season opener, David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, Proof.
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Performances are January 27th and 28th at 7:30pm and January 29th at 2pm in the Calhoun Annex Chapel Theatre. Admission is free, but seats should be reserved in advanced. You can visit the link in our bio to reserve your seats! We hope you will join us in supporting this amazing work.
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01/26/2023
Let’s wrap up CofC day in style! 🤸♀️😎💃 We’re thankful to everyone who made today a success! If you haven’t made a donation yet, it’s not too late! Click here to give now: https://give.cofc.edu/cofcstages
01/26/2023
Let’s keep the celebration going! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been invited to present VIOLET at the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival ! We’ll be hitting the road to Statesboro next month to share the talents of student performers, designers, and technicians!
Want to help us cover the costs of this road trip? Make a contribution to Theatre and Dance today as part of CofC Day by clicking here: https://give.cofc.edu/cofcstages
01/26/2023
Happy CofC Day! Join us in celebrating the College’s 253rd anniversary by supporting Theatre and Dance!
Our donors allow us to provide enriching experiences to our students and our audiences. Show your support by making a donation here: https://give.cofc.edu/cofcstages
01/13/2023
Auditions for our spring dance concert Becoming We are this coming Tuesday! Learn more at the link in our bio.
Can’t make it Tuesday? That’s OK! We can arrange an alternative audition time for you! Find Professor Alexander’s contact info at the link in our bio (click on Upcoming Auditions) and email her by Sunday to arrange an alternative audition time.
12/09/2022
Join us TODAY from 11am-3pm in the Calhoun Street Annex for our end of semester showcase! We’ll be celebrating student work in various forms—hope to see you there!
12/03/2022
Join us this Monday, December 5th for our Senior Dance Capstone Presentations! Our dancers have been hard at work this past semester and can’t wait to share their pieces!! See you there!
11/29/2022
Join us on Monday December 5th for our Broadway Ensemble’s holiday r***e! Admission is free! Our ensemble has been prepping all semester long and they’re excited to celebrate the holiday season with some classic tunes. Hope to see you there!
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