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Clark Arts Center 5050 E. State St.
Rockford,Illinois 61108
815.226.4189
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting/Directing

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Production

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Management

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts

Minor in Dance

Minor in Music

Minor in Theatre Arts


Our performing arts program offers a rich liberal arts tradition, supported by talented professors with years of experience in music and theatre. Whether your next stage is graduate school or Broadway, you’ll be ready to shine. It’s no accident that Rockford University is home to one of higher education’s most vibrant performing arts programs. One of our esteemed alumni, Jane Addams, cited theatre’s ability to elevate the human soul. Like Jane, we advocate the arts for everyone.

Faculty Info:

Timm Adams, Erin Burke, Elizabeth (Beth) Drog, Ryan Fox, Paul Geckler, Lindsay Hawkins, Jeff Hendry, Deborah Mogford, Andrew Snyder, Rebecca Wallgren.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Star-Spangled Girl
(4/2/20 - 4/3/20)
Rockford University
TRIUMPH OF LOVE in South Dakota TRIUMPH OF LOVE
(2/27/20 - 3/1/20)
ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY
The Laramie Project
(11/1/19 - 11/2/19)
Rockford University
All Shook Up
(4/25/19 - 4/28/19)
Rockford University
Carrie the musical
(10/4/18 - 10/7/18)
Rockford University
CANDIDE (NATIONAL THEATRE VERSION)
(4/19/18 - 4/22/18)
ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY
XANADU
(10/5/17 - 10/8/17)
ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY
DOGFIGHT
(11/20/14 - 11/23/14)
ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
(5/1/14 - 5/4/14)
ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(10/3/13 - 10/6/13)
ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY
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