The theatre arts department of Dordt University works out of a scripturally-based Reformed, Christian worldview in order to offer a curriculum leading to a major, and a co-curricular program which supports that curriculum and gives the communities we serve an opportunity to participate in our mission. To obey God’s will for creation and to serve others, the theatre arts department seeks to create and sustain an academic context in which faculty, students, and community may collaboratively explore and develop their artistic insights and gifts in the art of theatre.
Faculty Work from 2023
Voicing the Gospel Story: A Review of The Man Born to Be King, Laurel A. Koerner
Submissions from 2022
Peter and the Starcatcher, Laurel A. Koerner
Unfinished; a dance concert, Robin Suing
Submissions from 2021
Arms and the Man, Laurel A. Koerner
Everything is Wonderful, Laurel A. Koerner
Faculty Work from 2017
Ways of Wisdom, Teresa TerHaar
Faculty Work from 2016
Raging Waters of Advent, Teresa TerHaar
Sabbath Intentions, Teresa TerHaar
Faculty Work from 2015
Lent: They Put the Cross on Him, Teresa TerHaar
Submissions from 2014
Task and Role of Theatre, Teresa TerHaar
Submissions from 2009
Divine Voice: Christian Proclamation and the Theology of Sound (Book Review), Teresa TerHaar
Submissions from 2001
Beholding the Glory: Incarnation Through the Arts (Book Review), Simon du Toit
Playing With Fire: Towards a Biblical Approach to Theatre Performance, Simon du Toit
Submissions from 1996
Act II - Madwoman of Chaillot, John Hofland
Act I - Madwoman of Chaillot, John Hofland
Lucy's Pinfeathers, Simon du Toit
M'aidez, Simon du Toit
Submissions from 1995
Postmodern Design: An Analysis of Trends in Scenography, John Hofland
Submissions from 1991
Peter Dekker, Verne Meyer
Submissions from 1989
Leonard's Pony, John Hofland
Performer as Prophet and Priest (Book Review), Verne Meyer
Submissions from 1985
All is Not Gold, John Hofland
Submissions from 1984
Stair/Bouma Lectures, James Koldenhoven
Submissions from 1983
Seerveld Dance Recital, James Koldenhoven
Shakespeare's Tragic Vision, James Koldenhoven
Submissions from 1982
Arts Seminar, Mike Stair
Fiddler on the Roof: A Context, James Koldenhoven
Great Pendulum of Becoming: Images in Modern Drama (Book Review), James Koldenhoven
Presidential Inaugural, James Koldenhoven
Submissions from 1980
Manly Progress, James Koldenhoven
Playbook: For Christian Theatre (Book Review), Mike Stair
Submissions from 1979
Key to Theatre, James Koldenhoven
Report on Jim Polet's Visit, James Koldenhoven
Shameless Torchbearer, James Koldenhoven
Submissions from 1978
Reid Gilbert, Verne Meyer
To Be or Not to Be an Actor, James Koldenhoven
Submissions from 1977
Changing Curriculum, James Koldenhoven
Theologian Digs in New Jersey Archives, James Koldenhoven
World Hunger Conference, James Koldenhoven
Submissions from 1976
Dance and Dancing, James Koldenhoven
Introduction to Dance Choreography, James Koldenhoven
Van Riessen Lectures at Dordt, James Koldenhoven
Submissions from 1975
Hold Hands and Run: Where a Christian Theatre Consortium Might Decide To Go (Part I), James Koldenhoven
Hold Hands and Run: Where a Christian Theatre Consortium Might Decide To Go (Part II), James Koldenhoven
Radio Illumination, James Koldenhoven
Spring Theatre Conference, James Koldenhoven
Theatrical Realism Raked, James Koldenhoven
Undoing the Evil Made of Good, James Koldenhoven
Submissions from 1974
Professor Stoker on Campus (continued), James Koldenhoven
Sharing in Community Facilities, James Koldenhoven
Submissions from 1973
Biblical Discipline in Covenant Christian Education, James Koldenhoven
Career Opportunity Goals, James Koldenhoven
Dordt Choir Performs Through the West, James Koldenhoven
Dr. Den Besten on Life and Death, James Koldenhoven
Mastery Learning Lecture and Responses, James Koldenhoven
My Friend Publishes, James Koldenhoven
Professor Stoker on Campus, James Koldenhoven
Retreat Reflects on Second Coming, James Koldenhoven
To Out Think and Out Live an Age, James Koldenhoven
Submissions from 1972
CD Means Creative Dramatics, James Koldenhoven
Freshman English -- Something New -- Again, James Koldenhoven
Professors and Professional Confabs, James Koldenhoven
Student Government Provisional, James Koldenhoven
With or Without Purpose, James Koldenhoven