{"id":12528,"date":"2025-06-24T15:09:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T21:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/?page_id=12528"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:03:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T17:03:54","slug":"performing-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/performing-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Performing Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"lp-banner-sidebyside-block_ff328424214b88ebf618e283acc99e60\" class=\"uwm-l-container--fluid lp-banner-sidebyside uwm-pattern--wave-vertical-white\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-banner--sidebyside uwm-l-row\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-u-p-0\">\n            \n                <div class=\"uwm-p-banner\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-banner--single\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2026\/01\/performing-arts-dance-student-katie-speltz.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A UWM dance student practicing on a rooftop with the City of Milwaukee in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2026\/01\/performing-arts-dance-student-katie-speltz.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2026\/01\/performing-arts-dance-student-katie-speltz-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2026\/01\/performing-arts-dance-student-katie-speltz-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2026\/01\/performing-arts-dance-student-katie-speltz-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>                        <div class=\"uwm-p-banner--gradient\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"uwm-p-banner--content uwm-u-text--center\">\n                            <div class=\"uwm-u-px-30\">\n                                <h1 class=\"futura uwm-u-mb-10 heading-mt-200 size-4\" style=\"letter-spacing:.02em\">Elevate Your Artistry<\/h1>\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Conservatory-level training. Faculty who are working artists. Refine your craft with a UWM degree.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-u-p-50\">\n                <div id=\"reqinfo-form\" class=\"uwm-mini-rfi\">\n<h2 class=\"size-h3 uwm-u-mt-0 futura\">Fill out this form to learn more about UWM&#8217;s performing arts programs.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"form_0bacc0a3-f2a0-4768-96c0-cc81a65acc9f\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=0bacc0a3-f2a0-4768-96c0-cc81a65acc9f&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_0bacc0a3-f2a0-4768-96c0-cc81a65acc9f\">\/**\/<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-0 uwm-u-pb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left futura size-h1 uwm-u-mt-0 heading-separator\" id=\"h-create-a-meaningful-career-in-the-performing-arts\">Create a Meaningful Career in the Performing Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left size-p-lg\">Students graduate from UWM ready for professional roles as performers, directors, educators, managers, designers and technicians committed to using their art to make an impact. By combining insightful mentorship with high-quality teaching, UWM offers a path to a successful career in the arts and a fulfilling creative life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-slider uwm-p-slider--dots-outside\"><div class=\"uwm-p-slider--base\"><figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2026\/01\/performing-arts-students-rehearsing.jpg\" alt=\"A group of theatre students rehearsing on stage.\" title=\"A group of theatre students rehearsing on stage.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"\/><figcaption>Performing arts students are part of a thriving arts community on campus. Live alongside other artists on the same floor of a residence hall in a living learning community. Or join one of more than a dozen student orgs specifically centered on the performing arts.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2026\/01\/performing-arts-student-owen-with-mentor.jpg\" alt=\"A theatre student receiving feedback from their mentor.\" title=\"A theatre student receiving feedback from their mentor.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"\/><figcaption>UWM\u2019s status as a top research university creates unique research opportunities that students in the arts won\u2019t find elsewhere. For example, theater major Owen (left) researched the music and styles of \u201cOnce Upon a Mattress\u201d under the guidance of mentor Sheri Williams Pannell (right). His research directly tied to his choreography work on the UWM stage production. <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2026\/01\/performing-arts-dance-student-in-studio.jpg\" alt=\"A dance student rehearsing in one of the dance studios on campus\" title=\"A dance student rehearsing in one of the dance studios on campus\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"\/><figcaption>UWM offers a range of scholarships and aid programs intended to support students\u2019 artistic dreams and goals. Roughly $850,000 is awarded to Peck School of the Arts students annually.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2026\/01\/performing-arts-student-with-counselor.jpg\" alt=\"A counselor working with a student.\" title=\"A counselor working with a student.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"\/><figcaption>UWM students have access to the Student Health and Wellness Center. Licensed counselors provide one-on-one and group counseling and help with navigating insurance and referrals, among many other health services. Counselor Tom Garcia (pictured) says, \u201cI love meeting students, building those relationships and creating a space that\u2019s safe enough for them to truly be themselves.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80 uwm-p-circles-section\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer uwm-u-mobile--hide\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-order--last\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 heading-separator futura\" id=\"h-program-highlights\">Program Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left size-p-lg\">When you join the next generation of artists at UWM, you&#8217;ll also benefit from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0\" id=\"h-valuable-city-connections\">Valuable City Connections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">Milwaukee has a thriving arts scene. Students perform, create, intern and work in creative roles with the region\u2019s most influential arts organizations. You\u2019ll find many of our alumni there, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0\" id=\"h-quality-performance-spaces\">Quality Performance Spaces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\">There are three prominent stages on campus: the 758-seat Helen Bader Concert Hall, the Jan Serr Studio overlooking Lake Michigan and the Mainstage Theatre, where most of UWM&#8217;s theatre performances are staged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2026\/01\/performing-arts-student-playing-violin.jpg\" alt=\"A UWM music student playing the violin.\" class=\"wp-image-16454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2026\/01\/performing-arts-student-playing-violin.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2026\/01\/performing-arts-student-playing-violin-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>UWM faculty are dedicated artists and caring mentors. Christine, who is pursuing a master\u2019s degree in music, says, \u201cOne of my music teachers back home in Brazil recommended UWM because of a specific violin professor here. I did a trial lesson with him, and it was amazing! My violin performance improves every semester.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading futura heading-separator uwm-u-mt-0 size-h1\" id=\"h-explore-uwm-s-performing-arts-programs\">Explore UWM&#8217;s Performing Arts Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-yjns-dance-programs\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Dance Programs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-yjns-music-programs\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Music Programs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-yjns-theatre-programs\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Theatre Programs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-yjns-dance-programs\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h2 futura\" id=\"h-our-dance-programs\">Our Dance Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance, our innovative undergraduate and graduate dance curriculum integrates multiple disciplines, balancing body and mind with informed, creative expression. Here you\u2019ll also find mentors and a strong support system in faculty, staff and fellow dance artists. Four campus concerts showcasing student choreography and student performances are held each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Dance, BFA<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Refine your art through high-level training in the rigorous curriculum within the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. This is the ideal program for students who want to graduate ready to perform and create original choreography. You\u2019ll study traditional and contemporary dance forms, dance theory and history, as well as have opportunities to train with choreographers and guest artists. The BFA program prepares students for graduate-level dance work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Dance, BA<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Embrace your love of dance and teach others to express themselves through movement as well with the Bachelor of Arts in Dance. You\u2019ll study dance history, choreography, improvisation and performance, as well as have opportunities to train with choreographers and guest artists. Many students in this program pursue dance as a second major, allowing them to tailor their UWM education to meet their goals. Like the BFA in Dance, the BA program prepares students for graduate-level dance work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Dance, MFA<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>This low-residency MFA program is purposefully designed to meet the schedules of working professionals. On-campus classes are held during the summer, while spring and fall semester courses are offered on-campus and online. The Dance MFA program emphasizes contemporary choreography and individual creative research. Graduate students learn from faculty who are nationally and internationally acclaimed artists.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2023\/07\/PSOA_Perf-Arts-FY24_Dance-MODAL.jpg\" alt=\"Students performing a dance on stage\" class=\"wp-image-8732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2023\/07\/PSOA_Perf-Arts-FY24_Dance-MODAL.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2023\/07\/PSOA_Perf-Arts-FY24_Dance-MODAL-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Students in our dance program study a wide range of movement traditions (think West African, hip-hop and modern dance), create and perform their own choreography, and intern with professional dance companies, including Danceworks, Ko-Thi and Wild Space.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-yjns-music-programs\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading futura size-h2\" id=\"h-our-music-programs\">Our Music Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduate and graduate students hone their skills with their voice or principal instrument and regularly perform as soloists with professional Milwaukee-area ensembles while earning their degree. They are mentored by faculty who have professional careers with the Milwaukee and Chicago symphony orchestras, Florentine Opera, Present Music and more. UWM\u2019s music department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Music, BFA<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Students taught by faculty who are professional musicians hone their voice or principal instrument in this intensive, conservatory-style department. Studios and ensembles offer a wide variety of training and performance opportunities, and students who complete the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music leave ready for a successful career in the music industry or for graduate-level studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Music, BA<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The Bachelor of Arts in Music is designed for students who want to keep music in their lives but also want to pursue a second major in something else. This condensed program allows room for students to develop their skills as musicians but also explore other disciplines. As in the Music BFA program, students perform in ensembles and recitals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Music, MM<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Musicians seeking intensive study with their voice or principal instrument will find the ideal setting to advance their studies with the Master of Music program. A conservatory-style department, our faculty are professional artists with strong connections within the music industry. The program is highly collaborative, and you\u2019ll work alongside other students, guest artists and professionals from across Milwaukee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Music Education, BFA<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Students who want to teach the next generation of musicians get to do so immediately in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Education program. The program provides field experiences, student teaching and other hands-on opportunities in local schools and education programs. Because music education students are musicians in their own right, the curriculum also works to develop their own performance and musical training. The music education degree also meets the certification requirements for the Music K-12 license in Wisconsin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/09\/performing-arts-kate-playing-clarinet-with-mentor.jpg\" alt=\"Kate, a UWM student practicing clarinet and receiving advice from her mentor.\" class=\"wp-image-15500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/09\/performing-arts-kate-playing-clarinet-with-mentor.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2025\/09\/performing-arts-kate-playing-clarinet-with-mentor-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Whether students study music or music education, they get to work closely with faculty who have active professional careers. Students regularly perform throughout the city as soloists, ensemble members and with symphony orchestras.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-yjns-theatre-programs\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading futura default\" id=\"h-our-theatre-programs\">Our Theatre Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UWM offers theatre programs at the bachelor&#8217;s level (BA and BFA) that span across a range of disciplines. Regardless of program focus, all theatre students develop and strengthen their professional skills, forge invaluable mentorships with their professors and are part of regular on-campus productions. Milwaukee&#8217;s strong theatre industry offers even more opportunity for students to pursue their craft off campus, such as with Milwaukee Repertory Theater, First Stage, Skylight Music Theatre and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Theatre Education, BA<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Make a positive impact on the next generation of theatre artists with the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Education. Students graduate prepared to earn their K-12 theatre license in Wisconsin. This program focuses on high-impact teaching practices \u2014 taught by faculty who are licensed teachers themselves. Students in theatre education are fully immersed in local schools, where they student-teach and gain the real-world perspective they need to excel as educators.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Theatre Performance (Acting or Musical Theatre), BFA<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance choose between two tracks: acting or musical theatre. The acting track prepares students for work on stage and on film through vocal and acting techniques, including Stanislavski, Meisner and Viewpoints. Acting students perform throughout the year in productions that range from Shakespeare to contemporary. In the musical theatre track, students receive training across the three major musical theatre disciplines: music, dance and theatre. They also perform annually in musical theatre productions on campus, building their musical theatre skill set and professional resume.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Theatre Practices, BA<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Practices is ideal for students who want to gain experience across the full scope of the theatre industry but don&#8217;t want to feel limited to one area. This highly flexible program encourages students to make it their own as they explore a combination of their interests across playwriting, stage management, costuming, acting and more. Students with this degree graduate ready to forge a fulfilling artistic career in whatever direction their interests and values take them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Theatre Production, BFA<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>There\u2019s a lot more to theatre than the performances on stage. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Production offers a great balance between specialization and broader, interdisciplinary exploration. State-of-the-art facilities include fully staffed shops and students get to use industry-standard equipment in their first year in campus productions. Faculty are professionals in the field, and many theatre production students either shadow or assist them in their work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2023\/07\/PSOA_Perf-Arts-FY24_thea-MODAL.jpg\" alt=\"Students during a theatre production\" class=\"wp-image-8740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2023\/07\/PSOA_Perf-Arts-FY24_thea-MODAL.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/596\/2023\/07\/PSOA_Perf-Arts-FY24_thea-MODAL-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>UWM offers theatre programs in acting, musical theatre, production, theatre practices and theatre education. All theatre students are involved in our productions and make connections with local theaters and professionals in their field.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-white uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left futura uwm-u-mb-0 heading-separator size-h1\" id=\"h-your-strong-future-in-performing-arts\">Your Strong Future in Performing Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">With a degree in performing arts from UWM, students walk across the graduation stage ready for the next one.&nbsp;Here are a few of the careers you can pursue with a bachelor\u2019s degree in the performing arts, depending on your focus: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list size-p-lg\">\n<li>Arts administrator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choreographer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drama teacher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list size-p-lg\">\n<li>Music composer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music educator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performer (dancer, actor, musician)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list size-p-lg\">\n<li>Sound designer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theater technician<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocal coach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-order--last\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-15676\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 uwm-u-mt-0 futura heading-separator\" id=\"h-make-waves-in-your-world\">Make Waves in Your World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">UW-Milwaukee students come from all walks of life. What unites them is a willingness to ask big questions and a determination to find the answers. Many work side-by-side with expert faculty on research tackling the world&#8217;s toughest challenges. Others collaborate on art that helps us better understand ourselves or partner with community organizations on projects that improve lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Here, we turn ideas into ripples of change that create waves of positive impact. 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