Phillips Exeter Academy

Theater and Dance

Goel Center for Theater and Dance

Find yourself on the stage, with sold-out houses for major productions.

Performance Schedule

Visit us at the Main Stage and enjoy a performance! See the 2025-26 Theater & Dance Performance Schedule.

Explore Courses

From Introduction to Theater to Puppetry and Props, there's always something new to learn in the Theater & Dance Department.

How you'll explore theater and dance at Exeter

Everything is student-centered. The teachers can choreograph, but we're going to let you guys take ownership of this. I think that they take pride in that.

David Rhee, chair of the Department of Theater and Dance
Featured Courses
DAN280

Breaking, locking, krumping, tutting, K-pop, jazz funk, and street jazz are among disciplines that may be explored.

 

THR203

We emphasize effective communication skills between speaker and audience, looking at selection and structure of material and at the vocal and physical skills necessary for effective delivery.

 

THR405

This course offers the essential theory and practice of stage direction with emphasis on the leadership skills inherent in creating a constructive ensemble rehearsal environment.

By the numbers

21

theater and dance courses offered each term

8

performances each year ranging in music, theater, and dance

25%

of student body collaborates on theater productions each year

16+

student led dance clubs and organizations

David E. Rhee
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Chair of the Department of Theater & Dance

Allison M. Sarage
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Instructor in Theater & Dance

Robert G. Richards
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Instructor in Theater & Dance

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