Theater and Dance Department

Lothridge Festival of Dance

Show Times:

Friday, May 9th, 4pm
The Nott

Eighty-nine Union dancers will bring their best expressive selves to the stage in an hour-long show that begins at 4 p.m. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., with attendance first come, first served. Seating is limited.

The students will perform 14 works in an array of styles, capping weeks of rehearsals, research and intensive study.

Choreography includes original pieces by seniors Sage Stinson, Anabel Sollinger, Grace Newcombe and Jolita Brettler, all dance minors, alongside faculty works by Hettie Barnhill and Laurie Zabele Cawley.

In The News

Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play

Show Times:

May 28th - 31st - 7:30pm
June 1st at 2:00PM
Yulman Theater

In this imaginative dark comedy, we are pulled into the future where a small group of survivors stumbles together shortly after an apocalyptic event. They begin to tell stories in order to remember, to entertain, and to make sense of what has happened. Low and behold the stories evolve, and what was first recounted as bits and pieces of a television show becomes... something else entirely. Part comedy and part social-commentary, this play with music shows how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another.

More details coming soon!

Whether you are looking for one-on-one mentorship to prepare for a career in professional theater, or looking to integrate your passion for the performing arts with another discipline, the Theater program at Union College will give you the skills and experience you are looking for. Our professionally-active faculty are dedicated to inspiring and training all students, majors, double majors, minors and enthusiasts alike. We are committed to socially active, community involved, anti-racist approaches to theater. From the classroom to rehearsal hall to productions on our Yulman stage, we offer personalized hands-on opportunities on or off stage for students to participate in devised and scripted productions, both classical and contemporary.

The Dance Program offers an active, multifaceted program with academic courses, various levels of technique classes and performance opportunities for college credit. All students of dance, both beginner and experienced, work with professional dance faculty. The three elements of discipline, exploration, and creativity join to provide an environment of enhanced learning and development.

In a state-of-the-art facility, technique classes are offered in ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop and choreography and more... Students gain an in-depth understanding of how the body moves while obtaining an increased understanding of proper alignment and flexibility.

If you have questions about the Dance program please reach out to danceprogram@union.edu.

The Union College Department of Theater and Dance, dedicated to community engagement and global perspectives, seeks to develop knowledge, teach skills, reveal potential, and inspire connections to performance, design, and technical expertise as a crucial component of a liberal arts education. Our immersive student-centered learning environment provides creative opportunities for personal and collective expression and growth, supporting the vitality of the performing arts in today’s world with an eye towards the future. Our department equips students from across Union College’s curriculum with the scholarly foundation and artistic skillset necessary to innovate and succeed in the field of performing arts, or to use their study of theory and practice to lead with wisdom, empathy, and courage in their chosen careers.