Theatre & Dance Guest Artists and Professional Opportunities
Guest Artists
Converse’s Theatre & Dance students have incredible opportunities to meet guest artists. Working with and learning from these professionals is a significant part of your professional theatre experience.

Previous Guest Artists
- Valerie Barnet-Director, Actor
- Allison Beaty-Dance
- Elyn Collier-Choreographer
- Chandler Crawford-Actor
- Derek Davidson-Playwright, Musician
- Maranda Debusk-Designer
- Anna Abhau Elliott-Actor
- Sarah Widgeon Epting-Designer
- Amelia Fischer-Actor, Fight Choreographer
- Elijah Motley-Dance
- Tony Glass-Actor
- Lona Gomez-Dance
- Anthony Gregory-Actor
- Phillip Hartsuiker-Designer
- Billicia Hines-Actor, Playwright
- Lisa Hines-Dance
- Herb Johnson-Actor
- Arielle Kennedy-Choreographer
- April Kibbe-Choreographer
- Alastair Mann-Actor
- Mason Manna-Actor
- Elizabeth Margolius-Director
- Maria Menendez-Musician
- Myles Moore-Actor
- Elijah Motley-Dance
- Bill Muñoz-Stage Manager, Fight Choreographer
- Darren Nash-Director, Actor
- Sunitha Raj-Dance
- Alice Trent-Designer
Professional Opportunities
Perform with companies including:
- Aurora Theatre
- Ballet Spartanburg
- Barter Theatre
- Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
- Dollywood
- Carowinds
- Centre Stage
- Cleveland Playhouse
- Cleveland Sign Stage
- Creede Repertory Theatre
- Flat Rock Play House
- Fredericksburg Theatre Company
- Glow Lyric Theatre
- Greenville Theatre
- Gye Nyame African Dance
- Improv Olympics
- Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
- Libation West African Dance
- Mauldin Cultural Center
- Missoula Children’s Theatre
- Proud Mary Theatre Company
- Scrappy Shakespeare
- The Second City
- Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre
- Spartanburg Little Theatre
- Spartanburg Philharmonic
- Spartanburg Youth Theatre
- The Warehouse Theatre
- Williamstown Theatre Festival
School of the Arts
The School of the Arts at Converse University inspires, teaches, and trains artists by fostering communication, creativity and scholarship, and nurtures appreciation for the arts.
Dean of the School of the Arts
Christopher Vaneman
864.596.9038
chris.vaneman@converse.edu
Blackman Music Hall 202/230