Theater, Dance, and Film Studies Department

Students performing

Theater, Dance and Film are essential forms of human expression that celebrate creative collaboration and dynamic engagement with our world. Our department provides an introduction to performance, production and history and literature in order to help students engage with and reflect on the world in which they live. Through the critical study of the history of theater, dance and film, and through the embodied practice of these art forms, students will: analyze a diverse array of performances and texts, develop flexible problem-solving methods, cultivate diverse communication skills, practice collaborative processes, and create art.

Learning Outcomes

Through the study of the practice and history of theater, dance and film students will:

  • Develop aesthetic appreciation for art and culture
  • Learn flexible problem-solving methods
  • Acquire diverse communication skills
  • Employ collaborative processes
  • Create art

Department Info

  • Theater Department/Lenfest Center
    100 Glasgow Street
    Washington and Lee University
    Lexington, Virginia 24450

Jenefer Davies

Department Head

Sophia Kocevar

Administrative Assistant

Upcoming Events

Bentley Musical: “The Prom”

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, March 12-14 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 2 pm

W&L Repertory Dance Company

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 9-11, 2025 at 7:30 pm

Aerial Dance

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 12:30 pm and 9 pm and Friday, May 23 at 2 pm

Theater, Dance, and Film Studies News


W&L Presents Compagnie Hervé Koubi’s ‘Ce que le jour doit á la nuit’

The Jan. 16 performance is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.

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W&L Presents Shakespeare Adaptation “Hamlet 50/50”

The production runs from Nov. 19-21 in Johnson Theatre on the W&L campus.

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‘A Night of Miigis Moments’ Brings Indigenous-Led Performance To W&L

The Oct. 8 event is presented by Red Sky Performance and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.

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