About Music + Theatre
A campus and community resource
We want to help students find the best fit for their artistic expression. We strive to be an invaluable collaborative partner and resource for the amazing arts in the Eau Claire area. We want to stay relevant in a constantly evolving culture and reach wide varieties of people. These goals help shape the music and theatre arts department.
The performing arts are an essential part of the UW-Eau Claire and greater Eau Claire communities. There are countless ways to simply enjoy the many performances throughout the Chippewa Valley and on campus, or get involved yourself. Students in the performing arts receive individual attention from our faculty and frequently are part of student-faculty collaborations and quality performances.
Please know that you are always welcome on "Wisconsin 's most beautiful campus" and especially in our department. We look forward to seeing you!
Music and Theatre Arts Mission Statement
The department of music and theatre arts seeks to inspire creative endeavors in the performing arts that demonstrate the values of inclusivity and cultural relevance. Individually and collaboratively we create, design, perform, teach, embody, analyze, and understand these arts through rigorous standards informed by historical practices, current thought, and technology. We aim to encourage creativity, present expressive and meaningful performances, develop contemporary and historical understanding of diverse people and cultures, promote healing interactions with the arts, and facilitate the potential for all individuals to enjoy, participate in, and benefit from music, theatre, and dance.
Events
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51st Annual Holiday Concert
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Pablo Center at the ConfluenceConsistently voted as “Best Holiday Performance” in Volume One’s Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll. Shows at both 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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UWEC Theatre: Men on Boats
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Riverside Theatre, Haas Fine Arts CenterJacklyn Backhaus’ hilarious & delightful adventure dramedy about ten explorers braving the wild rapids leading through western America.
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UWEC Theatre: Men on Boats
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Riverside Theatre, Haas Fine Arts CenterJacklyn Backhaus’ hilarious & delightful adventure dramedy about ten explorers braving the wild rapids leading through western America.
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Haas Holiday Lobby Concert
When: noon
Where: Haas Fine Arts CenterJoin the UW-Eau Claire Music Department in the decades-long tradition of the FREE Haas Fine Arts Lobby Holiday Concert!
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UWEC Theatre: Men on Boats
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Riverside Theatre, Haas Fine Arts CenterJacklyn Backhaus’ hilarious & delightful adventure dramedy about ten explorers braving the wild rapids leading through western America.
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UWEC Theatre: Men on Boats
When: 1:30 p.m.
Where: Riverside Theatre, Haas Fine Arts CenterJacklyn Backhaus’ hilarious & delightful adventure dramedy about ten explorers braving the wild rapids leading through western America.
Faculty + Staff
The music and theatre arts faculty are quite the accomplished bunch. With professors who have performed with world renowned symphonies and have taught around the world – our Blugolds get an education they never imagined.
Meet the expertsContact Music and Theatre Arts
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