Schedule A Visit

Fall 2024 Discover Theatre and Dance Days:

Explore the School of Theatre and Dance on a visit day to get information on programs in the School of Theatre and Dance.
Oct. 2, 2024

Oct. 30, 2024

Nov. 13, 2024

Registration coming soon! 

Discover Theatre and Dance Day Schedule

10 – 10:15 a.m.: Check-In  (Roe Green Lobby)
10:15 – 11 a.m.: School Tour with Student Ambassadors (Roe Green Lobby)
11 – 11:50 a.m.: Theatre: Script Analysis (Room D022/D305)
11 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.: Dance: Ballet 4A (Room D123)
11 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.: Dance: Ballet 5A (Room D122)
12:05 – 12:55 p.m.: Making of Theatre (Room D022)
12:30 – 1 p.m.: 30 Minute Lunch Break
Afternoon Options
1 – 1:50 p.m.: Fundamentals of Production I (D303)
1:10 – 2:50 p.m.:  Musical Theatre Performance I (D205)
1:10 – 2:50 p.m.: Jazz Styles III (Room D125)
2 – 2:30 p.m.: Faculty/Ambassador Q and A (Wright Curtis Theatre)

Additional Instructions

• Plan to arrive on time to allow time for obtaining a parking pass and check in with Student Ambassadors and Faculty in the Roe Green Lobby.
• Parking instructions: Park in the C [commuter] Lot on the south side of the Center for Performing Arts, then obtain a parking pass being held for you in the lobby.
• This program is designed for high school juniors, seniors, and transfer students.  Attendees will observe selected classes.  Parents are also welcomed to observe however, space is limited.
• Students may attend a 1 p.m. class or take additional time for lunch.  Bring a bag lunch or money for lunch. Eastway Cafeteria is near the building.
• The program ends at 2:30 p.m.; however, students may leave the program earlier. Kent State offers a 90-minute campus tour at 2 p.m. This needs to be scheduled in advance and separately here:  https://www.kent.edu/admissions/tours-events

Free High School Master Class Day

August 4, 2024 | 12 - 5 p.m.

Calling all high school dancers at the intermediate/advanced level! Spend the day taking two master classes led by KSU faculty.

Your day will include:

• Exploring multiple styles of dance in classes
• Attending a Q&A with KSU dance faculty and students
• Visiting our studios and touring our facilities
• Discovering degree options of KSU’s dance program

Join our dance faculty and learn about opportunities that await you at Kent State! Bring appropriate dance clothes and shoes, footless tights/leggings, socks, water and snacks. Please download and fill out the Physical Event Waiver below. If you have any questions, please contact Tony Hardin at ahardi14@kent.edu.

Register For Dance @Kent State

The School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State University is offering a special series of six Dance @Kent State: Early Start Dance Master Classes, August 13-15, 2024 for intermediate and advanced dancers studying at Kent State as well as high school-age dancers from the surrounding community. 

Participants can take up to two masterclasses each evening: Intermediate/Advanced Ballet with DeAnn Petruschke and Intermediate /Advanced Contemporary Jazz with Erin Smith.

You can choose individual classes at $10 each or all six classes for $50.

Dates and Location

August 13-15, 2024

School of Theatre and Dance
Kent State University
D123 Dance Studio
Center for the Performing Arts
1325 Theatre Drive
Kent, OH 44242

How to Register

To reserve your space, fill out the form below. Then use our online payment platform to pay for the classes you wish to take.

Register for Early Start Classes

Pay for Early Start Classes via Cashnet

Authorization and Release Form

Participants not currently enrolled at Kent State University are required to complete an authorization and release form. The form can be accessed at the link below.

Sign the AuthorizaTion and Release Form