Christopher Newport University

On Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, CNU officially opened the doors to its latest, 21st-century teaching and learning facility, Lewis Archer McMurran, Jr. Hall. Come take a look inside. (Courtesy of "The Captain's Log," CNU's student-run newspaper) Read More

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The Department of Theater and Dance mission is :

To OFFER our students the means to become a liberally educated person of the theater;
To PROVIDE an intellectually and artistically stimulating environment in which to study the art of theater within a liberal arts context;
To PRACTICE the art of theater by actively engaging in a search for vital connections between theater's role in the past and present, and its future purpose in the world;
To PREPARE our students for success at the finest graduate schools and the world of professional theater;
To BROADEN our students' understanding of society and culture by exploring personal expression through a variety of theatrical disciplines;
To ENRICH our students awareness and appreciation for the art of theater as central to the liberal arts; and,
To SERVE as a major artistic and cultural resource for Christopher Newport University and the greater Hampton Roads community.

Mission Statement

The Department of Theater and Dance mission is :