New Sherer Competition established for high school violinists and pianists
The Sherer Violin and Piano Competition for Young Musicians, which will take place May 15-16 in the college’s Music Center, is open to violinists and pianists in grades 8-12.
Theater Education Minor
About
Do you love the stage and want to share your passion for theater with the next generation? Our theater education minor will prepare you to teach and lead a theater programs in schools or community organizations, with a solid groundwork in theatrical and educational methods including acting, stage direction, voice, classroom management, theater history, stage design, sound, lighting and more.
In addition to taking education, dance, voice and acting classes, you’ll gain hands-on opportunities to apply technical and artistic skills learned in a campus play, musical or opera production every year.
And when you participate in college as a performer, stage manager, director or choreographer, you will be learning high-demand job skills that will serve you well in the classroom or leading a theater group. These include working on a team, problem-solving and effective communication.
News & Events
Sibling band’s tour a different kind of education
The Liechty siblings have taken their musical act on the road. Caleb and Joshua graduated from Goshen College in 2018 and 2019 with minors in piano performance and vocal performance, respectively.
60th Annual Concerto-Aria Concert to showcase six student musicians March 7
Six student winners of the 2020 Goshen College Concerto-Aria Competition will perform arias and individual concerto movements with the Goshen College Symphony Orchestra at the 60th annual Concerto-Aria Concert on Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall.
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99%
of Goshen College students receive financial aid
#4
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71%
of Goshen College students study abroad
100%
of alumni agree that theater professors are genuinely interested in their students
$74,211
average salary of GC graduates 10 years out
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Students & Alumni
Assistant Professor of Theater
Andrew Moeggenborg
Andrew Moeggenborg works as the technical director and assistant professor of theater at Goshen College, teaching classes in stagecraft, stage management and design.
Andrew's story
Theater major
Ben Friesen '05
Ben Friesen ’05, of Oakland, California, uses his theater background to teach Origami.
Ben's story
Stage Director for the Portland Revels
Bruce Hostetler '88
Hostetler is currently resident stage director for the Portland Revels, artistic director of CompassWorks, and a freelance theatre/opera director, producer and playwright.
Bruce's story
Music
Lukas Thompson '19
Lukas Thompson discovered a love of music and theater early on, leading him on a path toward the stage.
Lukas' story
Theater Major
Sarah Elizabeth Miller '05
Sarah Miller graduated from GC in 2005 with a theater degree. Today, she is a professional make-up artist who has competed on SyFy Network's "Face Off," a popular reality show that features special-effects makeup artists.
Sarah's story
Communication and Theater Double Major
Jacob Landis-Eigsti '12
Jacob Landis-Eigsti, a 2012 communication and theater graduate, came to Goshen College to study filmmaking. While a student, he was also an actor, a writer and a peacemaker.
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Faculty & Staff
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Suzanne Ehst
Associate Professor of Education & Director of Secondary Education
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Danielle Pagoria
Administrative Assistant
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