Every Bethany student has the opportunity to audition for an acting role or to join a production crew. The theatre department produces several performances each year, giving many students a chance to perform on stage or work in the various technical aspects of theater, including set building, scene painting, lighting, sound, costumes, make-up, box office, publicity, running crews, and stage managing.
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The Bethany Lutheran College Theatre Department strives to nurture and support the development of exemplary and well-rounded theatre artists who are able to employ their creative and academic gifts with wisdom, discernment, and an understanding of art’s potential as a gift of God. A distinctively personal, Christ-centered approach to instruction in the theatre arts is the foundation of the department’s existence. Students are encouraged to apply their knowledge academically, philosophically, and creatively, through classroom engagements, theatrical productions, and other specialized projects.
Don’t Miss!
The Bethany Theatre Department produces at least four major shows each year: Theatre Physics, Fall Play, Choraliers, and Spring Play. We hope you can join us!
As You Like It — Poetry Reception
Please RSVP to let us know if you plan to attend the As You Like It Poetry Reception following the matinee performance on Saturday, April 12. This event is free, but registration is appreciated!
Theatre Events
Theater Facilities
Sigurd K. Lee Theater
Bethany’s 262-seat theater is large enough for a variety of shows and other functions, yet small enough to maintain a comfortable feel. You won’t be
Scene Shop
Located backstage in the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center, scenery and props for the year’s productions are constructed, painted, and assembled onstage for the college’s award-winning
Black Box Theater
The Black Box Theater is the theatre department’s green room, rehearsal space for acting and choreography, theatre classroom space, and a black box theater for
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| Name | Title | Office / Phone | Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Peter Bloedel YFAC 208 507-344-7369 | Professor | YFAC 208 507-344-7369 | |
 | Benji Inniger MH 305 507-344-7335 | Adjunct Faculty | MH 305 507-344-7335 | |
 | Emily Kimball YFAC 100 507-344-7371 | Assistant Professor | YFAC 100 507-344-7371 | |
 | Philip Wels | Supervisor Scene ShopAdjunct Faculty | | |