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Wyoming's only four-year Theatre and Dance program. Watch for news about and upcoming events by the University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance.

Learn more about upcoming productions, student activities and the latest THDN news. 🤎💛
https://linktr.ee/uwyotheatreanddance

08/31/2026

We are SO EXCITED to welcome all of our new and returning Theatre and Dance folks for the first day of classes! Stop by, say hello, and enjoy your first week! 💛🤎🤠

08/28/2026

Interested in participating in the residency? Join us in Town Hall on September 4th to learn more! 📺❤️🔥
Learn more about residency activities taking place throughout the academic year and how UW students can get involved!
THDN Town Hall
Crane Studio BCPA
September 4, 2026
9:35 AM - 10:50 AM

08/26/2026

Are you a new UW student looking to get involved in the NUTCRACKER this fall? Or maybe you just missed the first round of auditions in the spring? Don't worry! ♥️✨🍬
Mark your calendars for Round Two of UW Student Auditions for the NUTCRACKER on September 2, 2026 from 4:30-8 PM in Mains Dance Studio located in the lower level of the BCPA. Open to all UW students regardless of major!
Stay tuned for audition details and available roles coming soon!

08/21/2026

We may be biased but we're pretty sure everything about being a Theatre and Dance student is kinda chic. ✨💅🤠

08/19/2026

NUTCRACKER is back, and now it's your turn to get involved! ✨❤️🍬
Community member auditions will be held Wednesday, August 26 between 6:00 - 8:00 PM in Mains Studio at the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts. Roles are available for all ages, skill- and experience-levels so if you're ready to be a part of the magic, join us next Wednesday evening!
For full audition audition announcement and rehearsal schedule (best for accessibility tools such as screen readers), as well as the audition form, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/uwyotheatreanddance
Tag someone that you want to see onstage in NUTCRACKER and we'll see you at auditions! 🩰

08/14/2026

What can UW students expect from the Excellence Artist Residency? It turns out, a whole lot. 📺🔥♥️
Residency I- UW Development (September 8-10, 2026) 💡🗒️
OddKnock Productions will collaborate with UWYO to facilitate a range of educational and creative activities. Potential activities include student auditions, classroom visits, master classes, movement workshops, creative devising sessions, design and production meetings, faculty collaboration, student mentorship, and initial rehearsal activities.
Residency II- Design and Creative (October 15-19, 2026) 🎨🧑‍🎨
OddKnock Productions and UWYO will engage in collaborative design development involving faculty and students at the . Work will include creative development workshops, production planning, and the refinement and finalization of the overall production design direction.
Production Development (Fall 2026) 🧑‍💻⏰
Throughout the fall semester, collaborative development of the production will continue in preparation for the January rehearsal process.
Residency III- Rehearsal Residency (January 4-15, 2027) 💃🕺
This J-Term course will focus on rehearsal and production development through daily rehearsals, ensemble building, choreography and movement rehearsals, technical integration, production meetings, and student participation through associated coursework.
Residency IV- Tech and Performances (January 27-February 7, 2027)🎬🎯
The production will progress through technical and dress rehearsals, preview performances, and public performances, culminating in post-performance discussions and audience feedback and evaluation to inform future development of the work.
Students participating in the production will need to register for 3 total credit hours of THDN 3000: Special Topics, including at least 1 credit hour in J-Term. Additional registrations details, including exact credit hour breakdowns per semester to be announced.

08/10/2026

What is the EXCELLENCE ARTIST RESIDENCY at the University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance? 🎭💃
This residency supports visiting creative artists, writers, and scholars from across disciplines to develop and present groundbreaking new work in partnership with the University of Wyoming. Designed to bring creatives of the highest caliber to UW's campus, recipients receive up to $150,000 in funding to sustain this work throughout the academic year.
As part of the residency, visiting artists will engage with students, UW campus and the broader Laramie/Sheridan communities through workshops, activities, community outreach and ultimately a public sharing of the original work. Artists are also invited to utilize the Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts () as a retreat to develop their work during the residency period.
It is this generous funding, along with the support of the Neltje Center and our Theatre and Dance faculty and staff, that allow us to bring OddKnock Productions () to campus in 2026-2027! Stay tuned to hear more about the residency activities and how UW students can get involved!

08/08/2026

Introducing our third and final amazing guest artist from : Parker Murphy! ❤️📺🔥
Parker Murphy () is a New York and Colorado based actor and dancer, with extensive experience in immersive theater. He most recently fulfilled the role of the Associate Resident Director for Punchdrunk's Sleep No More and Resident Director for Emursive’s Life & Trust. Immersive theater credits include performing multiple lead roles in Punchdrunk’s internationally acclaimed Sleep No More, The McKittrick Hotel’s The Lost Supper, Third Rail Project’s The Grand Paradise and Sweet & Lucky: ECHO, and originating the role of “The Lover” for Faena Theater and Unigram Production’s The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover and the lead role of “JG Conwell” in Emursive’s Life & Trust. Theater credits include Arts Center Coastal Carolina’s An American in Paris, California Shakespeare Theater’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Sh***un Players’ Antigonick. Dance credits include Kate Weare Dance Company, Liz Gerring Dance Company, Gerald Casel Dance, Hope Mohr Dance, KUNST-STOFF, 13th Floor Dance Theater, [detour dance], EmSpace Dance, RAWdance, and FACT/SF. Additionally, Murphy has years of experience in arts administration, serving as company manager for Gallim Dance, Gerald Casel Dance, and Hope Mohr Dance. He also served as assistant technical director for Third Rail Project’s The Grand Paradise. Murphy has filled various other administrative roles with LoudHoundMovement, Serious Productions, Test the Film, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
We're so excited to have Park, Zach and Brendan in our spaces and working with our students throughout the 2026-2027 academic year!

08/07/2026

Introducing our next fabulous guest artist from : Zach Martens! ❤️📺🔥
Zach Martens () is a New York-based actor, writer, and director specializing in experiential theatre. Since receiving his MFA at UCSD, his focus has been developing immersive productions including Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More, Third Rail Projects’ The Grand Paradise, Cinereal’s The Unbrunch, Emursive’s Life & Trust, as well as developing new works with SITI company, The Trip, and La Jolla Playhouse’s Without Walls (WoW) Festival. More traditional forms include work at The Roundabout Black Box, New Ohio, EST, La Jolla Playhouse, Gulfshore Playhouse, The O’Neill Center, and Z Space, as well as TV shows, “Broad City”, “Shades of Blue”, and “The Daily Show”. Zach was a writer, collaborator, and performer in the successful immersive series HERE, with two sold out limited runs in downtown NYC. Additionally, he has extensive experience in TV and event production including Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Watch What Happens Live, Last Call with Carson Daily, CNN’s HEROES, GLAAD Awards, Clio Awards, Westminster Dog Show, Red Dress Collection, and We Are Family Foundation.
Looking forward to having Zach with us in Laramie throughout OddKnock's residency!

08/06/2026

Introducing the first of our three incredible guest artists from : Brendan Duggan! ❤️📺🔥
Brendan Duggan () is a Denver-based director, choreographer, and one of the founders of OddKnock Productions. Brendan has performed with Gallim Dance, Loni Landon, Danielle Russo, Third Rail Projects’ The Grand Paradise and Sweet & Lucky: ECHO, Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More, Chorus Productions’ Eschaton, and Emursive’s Life & Trust. His work has been presented throughout the United States, including commissions from Western Michigan University, SALT Contemporary Dance, Whim W’Him Dance, Treefort Music Festival, Oquirrh West Project, and the RiNo Arts District. In addition, Brendan served as the Rehearsal Director for Casa Bonita under the direction of Trey Parker. His work has earned accolades from Springboard Danse Montreal’s Emerging Choreographers Platform, Western Michigan University’s International Choreographic Competition, and the InShadow Festival in Lisbon. Brendan has served as a faculty member at Peridance Capezio Center, Gibney Dance, and has taught master classes at Western Michigan University, Brigham Young University, Skidmore College, Marymount Manhattan College, and Muhlenberg College, among others.
We can't wait to welcome Brendan to campus throughout this academic year!

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