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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