Theater and Dance Archives
The Department of Theater and Dance is excited to introduce our new Costume Director, Rebecca Armstrong. She will be leading…
Introducing Courtney Smith, Associate Professor of Design, Technology, and Management
The Department of Theater and Dance is thrilled to announce that Courtney Smith will be joining us as Associate Professor…
Alumni Spotlight: Nate Stephenson ’18 stars in Angels in America-Part One Millennium Approaches as Louis at Portland Stage.
Nate Stephenson ’18 played Prior in the 2018 Bates production of Angels in America-Part One Millennium Approaches. Now he is portraying Louis at…
Alumni Spotlight: Brouhaha Theater Project – created by a team of Bates Alumni
A multi-room experience spanning all of The Attic @ The Tank APRIL 18-MAY 18, 2024 For the first time in…
Preview: Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert 2024
The Bates Dance Festival and Bates College Theater and Dance Department have collaborated on the Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert, which will run at the Schaeffer Theatre April 5-8, 2024.
Preview: nomeacuerdo (or how i lost the cradle)
Devised and Directed by Miguel Ángel Pacheco ’24 | March 28 – 31
Embodying Activism 2023
A narrative and photographic profile of select Maine-based activists who served as community educators for the First Year Seminar, Embodying Activism, during Fall 2023.
Introduction to the Fall Dance Concert 2023
“I appreciate Bates’ dance department so much because of the free create reign that we’re given during this past semester” – Lola Buczkowski ’25
Winter 2024 Updates
There is a lot to look forward to for Winter 2024! Check out our upcoming January events, and meet a few of our exciting guest artists.
Faculty Updates
We are delighted to welcome two new tenure-track faculty to the department, and to celebrate the promotion of one of our beloved faculty!