{"id":17,"date":"2023-03-22T15:21:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T20:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/theatre\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T21:31:12","slug":"chair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/theatre\/chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Department Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome from the Chair<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/images\/academicaffairs\/faculty\/as\/theatre\/kn_headshot_2.jpg\" alt=\" David Carter\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to the Department of Theatre at <strong>Mississippi University for Women<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Chair, I am thrilled to welcome you to a community where creative passion meets disciplined craft. Our program offers a <strong>Bachelor of Arts with a Theatre emphasis<\/strong>, designed to immerse you in both the practical and theoretical aspects of the art of making theatre. Whether you are stepping onto the stage, designing behind the scenes, or analyzing dramatic literature, you will find a collaborative home here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our department is defined by a commitment to artistic excellence and student mentorship. We deliberately maintain <strong>small class sizes<\/strong> to ensure you receive individualized attention, rigorous training, and direct mentorship from our expert faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hallmarks of our program are a <strong>rigorous production schedule<\/strong> and <strong>first-rate production values<\/strong>. We believe the best way to learn theatre is by making theatre. Our mainstage productions mirror professional standards, challenging you to grow as an artist and technician in real-world creative environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our excellence extends far beyond campus. We have a rich history of regional and national participation in prestigious organizations, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Mississippi Theatre Association (MTA)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These networks provide our students with invaluable opportunities to showcase their work, compete, and build professional connections before graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I invite you to explore our upcoming season, visit our workshops, and discover how our program can help you shape your unique voice in the theatre world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warm regards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kathy Newman<\/strong><br>Chair, Department of Theatre<br>Mississippi University for Women<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome from the Chair Welcome to the Department of Theatre at Mississippi University for Women. As Chair, I am thrilled to welcome you to a community where creative passion meets [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":329,"href":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17\/revisions\/329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}