Theatre USA
Theatre USA is housed in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµâ€™s Department of Theatre and Dance. Theatre USA presents a season of four productions annually, two in each semester. For both the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ community and beyond, Theatre USA provides wide-ranging, exciting seasons of quality theatre that serve both to entertain and educate, focused ultimately on a greater understanding of the human experience. Students at South can both major and minor in drama. However, all students are invited to audition for Theatre USA.
Tenure Track- Assistant Professor of Theatre/ Design & Technical Production
The º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Department of Theatre & Dance invites applications
for a full-time
(nine-month), tenure-track Assistant Professor of Theatre position with a specialization
in Technical
Design and Production, beginning August 15, 2026. An earned terminal degree (M.F.A.
and/or Ph.D.) in
Theatre or a closely related field is required for this tenure-track appointment.
M.F.A. applicants near
completion of their degree or ABDs currently near the completion of their degree are
welcome to apply,
but an earned M.F.A. or Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. We seek a dynamic
artist-educator
with primary expertise in scenic design, lighting design, or a closely related area
of technical theatre,
someone who is excited to expand her/his skills within a collaborative, growing Theatre
and Dance
department. Applicants should have experience in scenic or lighting design and/or
technical production
at the collegiate, secondary, and/or professional levels, evidence of effective teaching
or mentorship in
theatre, and commitment to equitable and inclusive pedagogical practices that support
learners of all
backgrounds. Candidates who demonstrate versatility, collaborative spirit, and interest
in cross-
disciplinary growth are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job application details are available at:
/departments/academicaffairs/facultyposition.html
Review of applications will begin March 16, 2026, and will continue until the position
is filled.
The º£½ÇÊÓÆµ is an EO Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/ Disabilities/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity.
Up Next from Theatre USA
Philemon the Musical
Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones
Music by Harvey Schmidt
Directed by John Nara
Feb. 20-21 & 26-27, 2026 @ 7:30pm, Feb. 22, 2026 @ 2:00pm
From the creative team behind The Fantasticks and I Do! I Do!, comes this tale third
century Roman clown facing a death sentence unless he can successfully impersonate
the secretly executed Christian leader Philemon, to obtain information that would
enable the Roman Empire to capture and execute more Christians. However, his task
soon leads him to a place he doesn’t expect as he encounters the underground Christian
community, his heart.
Skeleton Crew
by Dominique Morisseau
Directed by John Nara
Apr. 16-18 & 24-25, 2026 @ 7:30pm, Apr. 26, 2026 @ 2:00pm
In 2007, at the start of the great recession, four employees at one of the last remaining
auto stamping plants in Detroit, Michigan are forced to make choices on how to move
forward if their plant goes under. Shanita must decide how she’ll support herself
and her unborn child, Faye has to decide
how and where she'll live, and Dez has to figure out how to make his ambitious dreams
a reality. And their manager, Reggie, is torn between doing right by his work family,
and by the red tape in his office.
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