Department of Theatre & Music Studies

Spend a semester on-stage (or behind-the-scenes) at Rochester’s nationally recognized professional theater company. Our alliance with Geva Theater Center gives students an innovative and rare opportunity to work with professional artists – both in the classroom and in the community.

Showtime starts on day one. Take the lead, get cast as early as your first year, and learn from professional actors and musicians.

Actor performing a scene in Water by the Spoonful

Performance Earns Kennedy Center Honor

Alum Stephanie Paredes’ on-campus production of Water by the Spoonful highlights commitment to diversity and inclusivity.

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To Be or Not to Be

Theater and Music students spend 1/3 of their coursework actively performing. Our close-knit department gives first-year students ample opportunities to get cast in any of our four yearly productions, and is big enough to provide a wide-range of community performance opportunities.

Geva Theater Alliance

A one-of-a-kind partnership with Rochester’s professional theater company allows artists from Geva to teach, direct, and offer workshops to our students. Work directly with a Geva guest director each semester or even land an internship on-site.

Making Music

Fuel your passion for rhythm. By joining one of our musical ensembles, you’ll be able to earn college credits towards one of three musically-focused minors: Musical Theater, Music, and Music Business.

Brockapella
Community Chorus
Community Orchestra
Xylophone Ensemble

My Brockport Experience

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Department News

Actor Bill Fichtner speaks at a podium at the Brockport Alumni Gala

Acting on Big Dreams

Alum William Fichtner’s love of acting began during an improv class at Brockport and led to a career in Hollywood, including roles in The Dark Knight, Armageddon, and Prison Break.

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