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
- Chandler Crawford-Actor
- Derek Davidson-Playwright, Musician
- Maranda Debusk-Designer
- Anna Abhau Elliott-Actor
- Sarah Widgeon Epting-Designer
- Amelia Fischer-Actor, Fight Choreographer
- Tony Glass-Actor
- Lona Gomez-Dance
- Anthony Gregory-Actor
- Phillip Hartsuiker-Designer
- Billicia Hines-Actor, Playwright
- Herb Johnson-Actor
- Arielle Kennedy-Choreographer
- April Kibbe-Choreographer
- Alastair Mann-Actor
- Mason Manna-Actor
- Maria Menendez-Musician
- Myles Moore-Actor
- Bill Muñoz-Stage Manager, Fight Choreographer
- Darren Nash-Director, Actor
- Sunitha Raj-Dance
- Alice Trent-Designer
Professional Opportunities
Perform with companies including:
- Dollywood
- Carowinds
- Spartanburg Little Theatre
- The Second City
- Spartanburg Youth Theatre
- Scrappy Shakespeare
- Proud Mary Theatre Company
- Spartanburg Philharmonic
- Flat Rock Play House
- Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
- Fredericksburg Theatre Company
- Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre
- Williamstown Theatre Festival
- Creede Repertory Theatre
- Missoula Children’s Theatre
- Cleveland Playhouse
- Cleveland Sign Stage
- Improv Olympics
- Barter Theatre
- Centre Stage
- The Warehouse Theatre
School of the Arts
In the moment of creation, each artist faces a question: “What will I make of this?”
Dean of the School of the Arts
Christopher Vaneman
864.596.9038
chris.vaneman@converse.edu
Blackman Music Hall 202/230