Welcome to the Drama, Theatre, Dance & Fashion Department
Congratulations to the casts of our Spring 2025 season.
Kiss
Kaylie Castellanos – Hadeel / Andrea
Naima Hasan – Interpreter
Aleksandra Miller – Bana / Laura
Kat Pratt – either Ahmed/Martin OR Youssif/Daniel
Kamron Tursunboev – either Ahmed/Martin OR Youssif/Daniel
Sena Ucaroglu – Ameera’s Sister
Ride the Cyclone
Shahriyar Ahnaf- Karnak
Daniel Bauman- Noel
Abigail Emhardt- Jane Doe
Joseph Gergyes- Mischa
Zoey Mercado- Ocean
Jammie Perez Olmedo- Ricky
Azailia Pope- Kitty Cat Star / Swing
Jaylynn Valentin-Constance
Be sure to join us for our exciting 2024/25 season.
Unfolding: The 2024 Fall Dance Concert
Directed by Yin Mei Critchell
December 5-8, 2024
The Goldstein Theatre; Thurs-Sat. at 7:00, Sun. at 3:00. Tix are $15/$10 (QCID/seniors). $5 for all tickets on December 6.
Get tickets here.
Kiss
Written by Guillermo Calderón
Directed by Tara Ahmadinejad
February 20-March 2, 2025
The Goldstein Theatre; Thurs-Sat. at 7:00, Sun. at 3:00. Tix are $15/$10 (QCID/seniors), $5 for all tickets on February 21.
Kiss, by Chilean playwright Guillermo Calderón, is set in Damascus, Syria. This premise lands us into the heart of the play’s question: how do we go about cross cultural representation, when so much gets lost in translation? Through a twisty and comedic path, Kiss attempts to go deeper than a superficial cultural dalliance.
To audition for Kiss, go here.
Ride the Cyclone
Music, Book and Lyrics by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond
Directed by Galia Backal
Music Direction by Eric Juneau
Mar. 27-Apr. 6, 2025
The Goldstein Theatre; Thurs-Sat. at 7:00, Sun. at 3:00. Tix are $15/$10 (QCID/seniors). $5 for all tickets on March 28.
To audition for Ride the Cyclone, go here.
The Student Choreography Showcase
Directed by Edisa Weeks
May 1-4, 2025
The Goldstein Theatre; Thurs-Sat. at 7:00, Sun. at 3:00. Tix are $7 (QCID/seniors).
Sweat
by Lynn Nottage Directed by Shadi Ghaheri
Nov. 7-17, 2024
Our office is open for in-person appointments on a limited basis. We can be reached by email, or by phone (718-997-3090). Please review the list of topics below for specific guidance about Major/Minor declaration, advisement, and other common issues that we can assist you with. For any other questions or inquiries please contact the department chair.
MAJOR AND MINOR DECLARATION INFORMATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREREGISTRATION AND ADVISEMENT
- Majors in Drama and Dance should contact their advisor or Professor Meghan Healey (meghan.healey@qc.cuny.edu) for instructions on how to participate in preregistration. If you did not meet with your advisor prior to the instructional recess, you can request a phone or online appointment by emailing your advisor. You must complete your advisement before you are allowed to preregister.
- All preregistration and permission only registration will be done online. We will not have in person appointments. If there is an issue with your registration you may be asked to make a phone appointment to resolve it. You may leave questions about registration on the main office voicemail- 718-997-3090.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION TO A PERMISSION ONLY COURSE
- All permissions are granted by the professor of the course. Please contact that professor by email to receive permission in writing.
- If you are a transfer student who completed a prerequisite at another university, please be sure to attach a transcript, a catalogue description and/or syllabus of the prerequisite course, and please note that some courses require a prerequisite and an audition or interview so you may be asked to submit additional materials (this affects Acting IV, Dance/Drama Collaboration, and MFA preparation Workshops)
- Acting IV requires permission and the prerequisite course and MFA preparation is an invitation only course. Please email Professor Claudia Feldstein (claudia.feldstein@qc.cuny.edu) for more information.
- We do not waive prerequisites or add anyone to courses that are already fully enrolled in this program.
- Classics Majors registering for Drama 201 need a letter from your advisor confirming that you have some background in Dramatic Literature. It may be addressed to Professor Weeks.
- Drama Production and Dance Production are audition only courses, and the auditions will be held in August.
AS ALWAYS, THERE IS NO OVERTALLY FOR ANY DRAMA OR DANCE COURSES FOR ANY REASON
- We will not respond to any email or voice messages requesting entrance to a closed section of any course.
- If a section is closed because it is full then you cannot take that course.
Applications are now open for the Martin Nuruddin Scholarship
The Nuruddin Scholarship is named in honor of Queens College DTD alumnus Martin Nuruddin, who spent 44 years as a member of IATSE and was the Vice President of PRG Orlando, one of the largest theatrical lighting suppliers in the world. This $1,200 award, sponsored by his family, is to be given annually to one DTD student who is pursuing a professional career in technical theatre. Students who are interested in this award must apply, as well as fulfill the prerequisite of having gotten a job working in a backstage or design capacity in a professional summer experience, including but not limited to—summer stock, theatre/dance camp, professional productions in Regional or off-Broadway settings, festivals, etc. It is intended for this scholarship to be a salary supplement, and make it possible for you, the students, to take an opportunity that might otherwise not be financially viable.
The application can be found here. You can also access a list of some of our faculty’s favorite companies to work for here, though the list is certainly not exhaustive. Students should also do their own research for opportunities to work backstage this summer. Many companies are already hiring. Students who have additional questions about this scholarship should please contact Will Griffith at william.griffith@qc.cuny.edu for more information. The deadline for this application is March 15, 2025.
The Department of Drama, Theatre & Dance offers the study of the subjects appropriate for a liberal arts degree. A balanced combination of theory and practice aims at giving an understanding of the arts of drama, theatre and dance that can serve as a foundation for graduate study. Every effort is made to provide scope for the development of individual talent and skills as a preliminary step for those students who intend to pursue future conservatory training for a stage or dance career.
The department offers strong, diversified academic programs in theatre (covering history, literature, acting, directing, stage management, design, and technical theatre), and dance (modern, ballet, tap, Asian and African dance, choreography, and history). Each year, on our three stages, the department presents a wide range of five fully realized productions. These are dramas and comedies, classic and modern plays, new plays, musicals, operas, and dance concerts. Under the guidance of faculty and guest directors and designers, student actors and dancers perform for audiences drawn from all segments of the college community, as well as Queens neighborhoods.
There are also several opportunities annually for student actors and dancers to produce and direct work under faculty supervision. In addition to providing opportunities for students to major or minor in Drama, Theatre & Dance, the department devotes many of its offerings to courses that satisfy mandated general education requirements in the liberal arts. Moreover, non-majors participate regularly and extensively in all aspects of our production program as actors, dancers, technicians, and backstage crew members.
Office Information
Our office is open for in-person appointments on a limited basis. Please send an email to the chair or call the office to schedule an appointment.
Email: meghan.healey@qc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-997-3090
Faculty can be reached by email and are holding office hours by phone or videoconference. See faculty contact information.
Chair: Meghan Healey
Dept. Office: Rathaus 213
Phone: 718-997-3090
Department Box Office
Phone: 718-793-8080
Monday – Friday
12 Noon – 6 PM