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Our Vision
For over 30 years, the theater department at Concordia University Ann Arbor has held the reputation of positively impacting the community through the stage.
The University’s Kreft Black Box hosts the department’s annual fall play and spring musical. Each production is fully staged and given full technical support with scenery, lighting, costumes and sound. In addition, the theater department presents the annual Boar’s Head Festival held in December. This festival, initiated in 1978 by professors Paul Foelber, John Sturmfels and Quentin Mario, has become a treasured annual event both on campus and in the Ann Arbor community.
Involvement in theater at Concordia is encouraged for students of all disciplines, not just those pursuing a minor in theater. Opportunities for participation are available in performing, assistant directing, stage management, and crafting behind-the-scenes.
Prepare to take the stage and explore Concordia’s theater program.
Minor in Theater
Designed for students wishing to pursue a career in film, television or professional theater. Theater minors will connect with an inner circle of theater artists whose goals are to support and spark each other’s creativity and development in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ and to positively impact the world.
Scholarships
What could be better than getting scholarship money for being involved in something you love? Students can audition for up to $3,000 in scholarship renewed annually. This scholarship is not just for those on stage, but is also available to stage managers, set designers, or technical experts.
Work Study
Looking for an on-campus job? Join the team that makes Concordia’s productions come alive! A work study position in the theater department means working on the behind-the-scenes of each performance and assisting Concordia’s director of theater and director of the Kreft Center for the Arts on necessary tasks that make the fine arts events at Concordia possible.
For more information contact: amanda.williams@cuw.edu
Programs
Minor in Theater
Theater is a community pursuit that will leave you with a better understanding of the world around you.
Amanda S. Williams-Contreras
Amanda Williams-Contreras, hired by Concordia University in 2019, is Associate Professor of Theater and the Theater Director. Professor Williams directs the fall theater production, musical theater day, and the spring production as well as teaching theater-related courses. Outside of CUAA, she is the Musical Director at Milan High School and with Centerstage Productions. She also enjoys an active performing career in the community.