Theatre & Dance, Department of

Event    Saturday, November 11, 2023
Two years after graduation, three college roommates are still living in the same house and spending more time playing video games than moving through the outside world. When a big fight sparks a competition among them to "get a real life," all are propelled into the game of growing up. As the artificial stakes of the virtual world melt into real consequences, they discover that adulthood may not be the hero quest they wanted, but perhaps it's the one they need. Directed by Jeremy Lee...
Poster for theatre production of "Leveling Up."
Announcement    Monday, October 16, 2023
Join us for a delightful fall dance concert. The annual Bountiful concert showcases student choreography. Contemporary dance and surprises await. Beautiful lighting by the lighting design class. For more information contact:  Amelia.pelton@gcsu.edu.
Event    Saturday, November 18, 2023
Join us for a delightful fall dance concert. The annual Bountiful concert showcases student choreography. Contemporary dance and surprises await. Beautiful lighting by the lighting design class. For more information contact: Amelia.pelton@gcsu.edu.
Announcement    Tuesday, September 12, 2023
These Shining Lives chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continued resonance. Catherine and her friends are dying. It's true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits—or endanger the lives of those who come after them. Written by Melanie Marnich. Directed by Eric Griffis.
Event    Friday, September 29, 2023
These Shining Lives chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continued resonance. Catherine and her friends are dying. It's true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits—or endanger the lives of those who come after them. Written by Melanie Marnich. Directed by Eric Griffis.
Announcement    Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Join us in the GCSU community dance program, a noncredit dance program for ages three through adults! Beginning its 29th year, the GCSU community dance program offers all levels of classes in classical ballet, pointe, jazz, hip-hop, tap, musical theater dance,and creative movement. Classes are being formed now. Join us in the 27th annual Nutcracker production presented the second weekend in beautiful Russell Auditorium! Email amelia.pelton@gcsu.edu for more information.
Announcement    Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Join us in the GCSU community dance program, a noncredit dance program for ages three through adults! Beginning its 29th year, the GC community dance program offers all levels of classes in classical ballet, pointe, jazz, hip-hop, tap, musical theater dance, and creative movement. Classes are being formed now. Join us in the 27th annual Nutcracker production presented the second weekend in beautiful Russell Auditorium! Email amelia.pelton@gcsu.edu for more information.
Event    Sunday, May 21, 2023
Join us for an afternoon of beautiful dance, celebrating dancers in the Community Dance Program ages three through adults as they present “American Country” Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m. at Russell Auditorium. Dancing to well-loved country music tunes, classical ballet, tap dance, contemporary dance, jazz dance and hip-hop will be presented. The concert is free of charge, and doors will open at 1 p.m. Five high school seniors will present solos: Kylah Chatman , Kaebrie Smith, McKinley Norris,...
GMC prep senior Kylah Chatman
Event    Saturday, April 29, 2023
Join us for the annual Department of Theatre and Dance Spring Dance Concert April 29 at 7:30 p.m. and April 30 at 2 p.m. at Russell Auditorium!  Georgia College dance faculty members Amelia Pelton and Natalie King will present original dance works, and student choreographers will also present new dance work. Contemporary ballet, tap, hip hop and contemporary dance will be included. Guest artist Kit Modus choreographed a beautiful new work on Georgia College & State University dancers...
Event    Friday, April 7, 2023
Lila is a licensed PI with a slow practice, and an even slower secretary, who’s head over heels over her heels. But when their hot new client threatens to expose a shady operation of Lacanian psychoanalysts and unnecessary headshots, danger lurks. Leila’s got the brainpower to out-think her male stereotypes in the field, but what happens when she has a life-altering encounter with the ghost of the legendary movie director Ida Lupino? Can a couple of fatales find their fem again? Only...