Message from the Chair

Welcome to the University at Albany’s Department of Theatre. This is an especially exhilarating time for the department with the recent launch of a new curriculum (Fall 2007) and the approaching centennial anniversary (Spring 2010) of productions at the university. Planning for an event to celebrate this anniversary has begun and will continue throughout the year.

The faculty is comprised of working professionals, in both scholarly as well as creative areas, all of whom are committed to the idea of theatre within a broad-based liberal arts education. The department offers both a general and departmental major Bachelor of Arts in Theatre as well as a minor in Theatre. The faculty is committed to the proper training of students in professional practice throughout both classroom work as well as practical hands-on work on the departmental productions. Students are encouraged to participate in the departmental productions in a variety of areas and to take on more responsibility as they progress to help prepare them for professional theatre work or for graduate school.

As you explore the website you will find information about the faculty and staff; the Performing Arts Center, the superb 5 theatre complex in which the Department is housed; the guest artists who further enhance the educational experience; our new curriculum; information about our current productions; as well as information about our alumni who are working in all areas of theatre, film, and television. The Department of Theatre is a supportive community of students and faculty where we all work closely together to create exciting works of theatre. Whether you are interested in pursuing theatre as a major, minor, or extracurricular activity, you will find the department provides ample opportunity to get involved.

Best wishes to you in your academic career.

Adam Zonder
Interim Chair, Department of Theatre