Theater and Dance Department

Written by Jen Silverman.

Performs February 13-15th 7:30

Matinee February 16th 2:00

Tickets available online here, and in person from our box office open 1-2pm Monday through Friday.

A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town, but her soul is not so readily bought. As the devil returns to convince her – and then returns again – unexpected passions flare, alliances are formed, and the village is forever changed. An inventive retelling of a Jacobean drama, this sharp, subversive fable debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by.

Workshops - Wednesday, January 22 and Thursday, January 23rd - Henle Dance Studio & Yulman Theater,

Performance - Thursday, February 6th at 8 p.m - Proctors Theater

The Department of Theater and Dance will host a mini-residency by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, which fuses traditional Chinese dance with contemporary influences, Wednesday, Jan. 22, and Thursday, Jan. 23.

Artistic Director Zhongmei Li will teach two workshops in the Henle Dance Studio and one in Yulman Theater.

Students enrolled in the Broadway Dance class will take a Wind and Thunder workshop, which uses the fan as a way to train hand dexterity and add dramatic depth to performances. The workshop will be offered a second time to students in Chinese language, Asian studies and music courses.

More info here - In the news

Whether you are looking for one-on-one mentorship to prepare for a career in professional theater, or looking to integrate your passion for the performing arts with another discipline, the Theater program at Union College will give you the skills and experience you are looking for. Our professionally-active faculty are dedicated to inspiring and training all students, majors, double majors, minors and enthusiasts alike. We are committed to socially active, community involved, anti-racist approaches to theater. From the classroom to rehearsal hall to productions on our Yulman stage, we offer personalized hands-on opportunities on or off stage for students to participate in devised and scripted productions, both classical and contemporary.

The Dance Program offers an active, multifaceted program with academic courses, various levels of technique classes and performance opportunities for college credit. All students of dance, both beginner and experienced, work with professional dance faculty. The three elements of discipline, exploration, and creativity join to provide an environment of enhanced learning and development.

In a state-of-the-art facility, technique classes are offered in ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop and choreography and more... Students gain an in-depth understanding of how the body moves while obtaining an increased understanding of proper alignment and flexibility.

If you have questions about the Dance program please reach out to danceprogram@union.edu.

The Union College Department of Theater and Dance, dedicated to community engagement and global perspectives, seeks to develop knowledge, teach skills, reveal potential, and inspire connections to performance, design, and technical expertise as a crucial component of a liberal arts education. Our immersive student-centered learning environment provides creative opportunities for personal and collective expression and growth, supporting the vitality of the performing arts in today’s world with an eye towards the future. Our department equips students from across Union College’s curriculum with the scholarly foundation and artistic skillset necessary to innovate and succeed in the field of performing arts, or to use their study of theory and practice to lead with wisdom, empathy, and courage in their chosen careers.