{"id":2314,"date":"2018-07-23T08:20:45","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T13:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/performingarts\/?page_id=2314"},"modified":"2025-11-02T21:39:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T03:39:43","slug":"performing-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/performingarts\/","title":{"rendered":"W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tFuture Students\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Join a dynamic community of musicians, actors and artists collaborating to provide first-class arts and entertainment to both the students of McNeese and the citizens of Southwest Louisiana. Performing Arts students benefit from the individual attention that a welcoming and student-centered learning environment provides. Whether as a major, a minor, or via our wide selection of classes open to all McNeese students, we encourage you to join us!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tMusic Program\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Our internationally recognized faculty is committed to the art of teaching and preparing our students for a rewarding career in the arts. We offer a variety of concentrations in music performance, music education and music production, while providing all students a wealth of performance opportunities including small and large ensembles, dramatic productions and individual recitals. Find out more about our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcneesebands.com\/\">university bands<\/a>, including &#8220;The Pride of McNeese&#8221; Cowboy Marching Band.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/undergraduate\/music\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMusic Program\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tTheatre Program\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts is also home to the McNeese theatre program. Theatre majors receive hands-on experience in all aspects of a theatrical production, from backstage technical design to on-stage direction and performances. Each year students are given the opportunity to work with world-class guest artists and industry professionals. Find out more about our upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/performingarts\/boxoffice\/\">theatre season<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/theatre-arts\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTheatre Arts\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tAudition Dates\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=jgFBWKQgw0azxOrTxcj-XQrJNpfM7MROi3SDLnRLqYFUNDkyMDBGVVVQSE9EMzZUUkpHS01FMDE4QSQlQCN0PWcu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAudition Registration Form\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tUpcoming Performances\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/performingarts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/11\/2025-2026-McNeese-Audition-Advertisement.png\" alt=\"2025-2026 - McNeese Music Auditions Poster\" height=\"2000\" width=\"1294\" title=\"2025-2026 - McNeese Music Auditions\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/performingarts\/music-programs-admission-and-auditions\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMusic\/Theatre Scholarship &amp; Entrance Auditions\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>Already applied? 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