Explore the many opportunities available on campus in acting, directing and technical theatre.
Participate in theatre and/or performance works that reflect cultural relevance. Your Graceland experience includes learning, performing, designing and building in both the Shaw Center Family Auditorium (40-foot proscenium stage, 500 seats) and the JR Shaw Black Box Theatre (flexible performance space, 150 seats).
Auditions are open to all Graceland students and offer production opportunities in set, costume, sound, lighting design and stage management performance.
Homecoming performance: a celebration of Graceland throughout the years featuring song, acting, and instrumentals. No tickets required
Learn MoreLink to event: https://portal.graceland.edu/events/2375282 Homecoming performance: a celebration of Graceland throughout the years featuring song, acting, and instrumentals No tickets required
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$15,000 – renewable for up to four years. Graceland University offers two renewable Stage Door Scholarships annually to talented and promising Performing Arts majors with an interest in any aspect of theatre whose academic qualifications and demonstrated theatrical abilities indicate they could make a significant contribution to the university’s Performing Arts Department.
Variable amount up to $9,900 - renewable for up to four years. For students who are passionate about music and/or theatre and are committed to actively engaging with the Performing Arts Department at Graceland. Performance scholarships are available for choir, band, orchestra, percussion and theatre.
For more information, please contact
Theatre Program
Cara Phipps, Theatre Program Coordinator
Graceland University
1 University Place
Lamoni, IA 50140
cphipps1@graceland.edu ph: 641.784.5328 , fax: 641.784.5487
Want to learn more about the Visual and Performing Arts at Graceland?
Contact Information:
Karen Gergely, Associate Professor of Art and Art Program Coordinator
Cara Phipps, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Theatre Program Coordinator
