The primary goal of the Department of Theatre and Dance is to develop skilled and creative student artists for careers in theatre, dance, and related arts. The Production/Design degree program at Western Illinois University is hands-on program where students learn from highly skilled professional faculty. Teamwork, mentorship, collaboration are essential part of a career in the theatre and core to your experience at WIU. A unique quality of our program is the commitment we have to providing individualized attention to each student and to the student's professional growth. Our class sizes are small, the student-to-faculty ratio is low, and we offer realized scenic, lighting, costume, sound, prop, projection design opportunities in all of our theatres each year to undergraduate Production/Design students. Our students are exposed regionally and nationally by actively participating in KC/ACTF, SETC, USITT, and other major theatre conferences around the country. WIU Theatre and Dance hosts four or five summer stock/regional theatre companies each year for on campus auditions/interviews. The relationships you build at WIU will serve as the basis of your professional network for many years to come. Students looking for an excellent, challenging program with a rich history of success are attracted to our program for its great preparation at an affordable price.