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Philip H. Hagemann Performing Arts Department

The Performing Arts Department prepares students to be successful in any aspect of theatre or music through our immersive program, which allows students to explore everything from performing to behind-the-scenes work, from vocal to instrumental areas. The professional experience they gain in our department sets them apart from the rest.

Two performing arts students work together in a set design class
USI Chamber Choir group performs in the David L. Rice Library

USI Performing Arts offers an educational experience few undergraduate programs can match. Led by a faculty with significant and ongoing professional experience, students earn the unique opportunity to work with professional artists. Our students have gone on to train at some of the most prestigious graduate and internship programs in the country and have developed successful careers in the arts.

USI Theatre's season includes four full-scale productions annually, as well as two student-directed shows and a freshman showcase, providing opportunities for students to apply classroom knowledge on stage or behind the scenes as early as their freshman year.

Interested in working with our productions but not ready to commit to a major or minor? Let us know!

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Meet Our Alumni

USI performing arts graduate Blake Whitehouse sits in front of the sound board in the USI Performing Arts Center

Perci Hale '22 and Blake Whitehouse '22

Theatre alumni appear in USI's episode of The College Tour

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Philip H. Hagemann Performing Arts Department

(812) 461-5260