Fall 2025: Hello Dolly!

Friday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 2, 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. 

Saturday, Nov. 8 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2:30 p.m.

Constellations is a play by Nick Payne that explores a relationship between a beekeeper and a theoretical physicist, told through an innovative structure of simultaneous, parallel universes. The play uses different versions of the same scenes to show how the couple's relationship could change based on a single choice, and it investigates themes of love, free will, and quantum multiverse theory. 

Thursday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. 

Friday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 7, 2:30 p.m.

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Thursday, March 19, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 20, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 21, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 22, 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 26, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 27, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 28, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 29, 2:30 p.m.

Tickets to Bismarck State College Theatre are $12 when purchased online in advance, and $15 at the door. Tickets for BSC Students are $5 with a valid campus ID. Tickets for BSC Faculty and Staff are $10 with a valid campus ID. Tickets for students from outside BSC are $10 with a valid ID. Group rates and other discounts may be available; please contact the BSC Theatre email address below. Ticket sales are final. Questions about these productions or ticketing may be sent to bsc.theatre@bismarckstate.edu.

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Associate Professor of Technical Theatre
Designer/Technical Director at BSC Theatre

BFA in Technical Theatre – North Dakota State University
MFA in Theatre-Design – University of Hawai’i at Manoa
 
Dean Bellin is a theatre maker, teacher and artist.  Bellin has worked in Theatre, Film, Television, and Live Event for the past 20 years throughout the Upper Midwest and Hawai’i. A past recipient of the BSC Faculty Award for Excellence, he has worked to bring new educational opportunities to the region through his interest in artists as entrepreneurs.  Bellin was involved in creating and producing North America’s first AI-written play, The AI Plays, and has been interviewed and spoken on the topic of AI in Theatre many times. Bellin received his MFA in theater design from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa and his BFA in technical theater from North Dakota State University.  Dean is from the Southeast North Dakota town of LaMoure.
 

Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Arts
Creative Director at BSC Theatre

BA in Vocal Performance – University of Jamestown
BA in Theatre – University of Jamestown
BA in Art – University of Jamestown
MFA in Theatre – University of North Dakota
 

Daniel Walstad is an Adjunct Instructor of Theatre at Bismarck State College, where he teaches Acting and Musical Theatre Voice. He is the proud recipient of the Kermit Lidstrom Adjunct Faculty Award for Excellence. Daniel has received Awards for excellence in Acting, Costume Design, Choreography, Ensemble Performance, Stage Management, from the KCACTF and is a 2-time Irene Ryan Performance Award recipient and nominee. In addition to his teaching, Daniel directs Mainstage productions at BSC Theatre and contributes to the program as a costume designer and choreographer. His directing work at BSC Theatre includes Frankenstein, A Year With Frog and Toad, Tiny Beautiful Things, Xanadu, Jekyll & Hyde the Musical, Anastasia, Hello, Dolly!, and Frozen.

Beyond BSC, Daniel’s directing credits include Annie, Beehive the Musical, Grease, The Sound of Music, The Little Mermaid, Les Misérables, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Frozen Jr., Beneath Our Apple Tree, Gianni Schicchi, and numerous concerts and New York City readings and workshops of new plays and musicals.

As a professional actor, Daniel has appeared in At the Stroke of Midnight (Tour), and in New York productions including Dance a Little Closer: In Concert at The Green Room 42; Nick & Nora: In Concert, Mademoiselle Colombe: In Concert, Onward Victoria: In Concert, and Charlie and Algernon: In Concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below; This Life! The Musical; Going Up?! The Elevator Musical; and workshops of Nobody’s Child and Martin Eden, The Musical. His regional credits include A Christmas Carol (Jacob Marley/Mr. Fezziwig, Westchester Broadway Theatre), Mamma Mia! (Harry Bright, Millbrook Playhouse), Newsies (Joseph Pulitzer, Millbrook Playhouse), Newsies (Snyder, Greater Ocean City Theatre Company), The Music Man (Jacey Squires, Sharon Playhouse), Ghost the Musical, and The Producers (Roger DeBris).

An accomplished costume designer, Daniel has designed over 100 productions, including The Addams Family and The Drowsy Chaperone Off-Broadway, and the NYC world premiere of Memorare. In New York City, he also worked extensively in fashion and wardrobe, assisting international designers and dressing over 100 fashion shows during multiple NY Fashion Weeks. A proud member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 764, Daniel has worked as a Broadway Wardrobe Dresser on Wicked and Something Rotten! and served as the Assistant Head of Wardrobe for Jazz at Lincoln Center.

In addition to his work as a performer and designer, Daniel is an accomplished composer and playwright whose original works have been produced regionally and recognized with awards. He is also the cofounder of a successful wedding décor and special event business in Bismarck.

Daniel holds an M.F.A. in Theatre from the University of Idaho, an M.A. in Theatre from the University of North Dakota, and three B.A. degrees in Vocal Performance, Theatre, and Art from the University of Jamestown. 

Students seeking a pathway into such career fields as arts administration, nonprofit fundraising & development, or venue & talent management will benefit from the AAS in Arts Entrepreneurship and Management. Deepening students' understanding of various performing arts and fostering proficiency in oral and written communication, the AAS will be a first step in forging a career in arts-related fields. Through a capstone course in a path of their choosing, students shall identify essential entrepreneurial and business functions within the arts. Under supervision of BSC faculty who are active and highly respected professionals in their fields, students gain hands-on experience in areas such as theatre, music, arts, or arts management.

Preparation

Students interested in arts entrepreneurship and management should be resourceful, flexible, creative problem solvers, interested in art, music, or theatre, and thirsty for life­long learning opportunities. Excellent writing skills, oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills are crucial to a successful career in arts management. Previous experience studying music, theatre, or art is helpful.

Requirements

Students who complete the curriculum requirements earn an Associate in Applied Science in Arts Entrepreneurship and Management. This AAS consists of general education courses plus three stackable certificates: Arts Business, Applied Arts, and Applied Communication Program Certificates.

Career Opportunities

Career possibilities: Live Event Coordinator, Talent Booking Agent, Retail/Wholesale Music Professional, Private Teacher/Coach, Arts Organization Administrator, and Nonprofit Fundraiser

Additional Information

BSC has partnerships with community arts organizations, including Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, Bismarck-Mandan Civic Chorus, and Capital Shakespeare. Through these partnerships, BSC students begin making connections with the community and establishing outside relationships well before they finish their program of study. 
 
Degree Plans

• Arts Entrepreneurship and Management Associate in Applied Science

 
 

Course offerings include:

THEA 110. Introduction to Theatre Arts

Credits: 3
Typically Offered: FALL
Basic orientation and historical perspective to theatre arts. Study of the roles of playwright, director, actor, designer, producer and audience members in current theatre practice. Course will include attendance at area performances.

THEA 115. World Film

Credits: 3
Typically Offered: FALLSPR
Each film in this course reflects many different cultures and explores themes of war, religion, politics, gender, and relationships in addition to reflecting the ideologies of the filmmaker or culture in which the film is set. Students will watch films, participate in discussions, and complete quizzes and exams that focus on the ideologies and intent behind the making of the films.

THEA 145. Musical Theatre Voice Lessons

Credits: 1-3
Repeat Status: Repeatable up to 12.00 credits.
Typically Offered: ONDEMAND
This course will provide practical application of musical theatre, pop/rock and jazz singing techniques. Students will learn the promotion of healthy vocalism based on vocal principals including breath management, onset of tone, resonation, articulation, flexibility, and an equalizing of the registers. Appropriate stage presentation of musical theater, pop/rock and jazz and an understanding of historical performance practice.

THEA 161. Acting I

Credits: 3
Typically Offered: FALL
This class focuses on the fundamental techniques and skills of acting. Improvisation exercises, activities and games are used to develop self-awareness, observation, concentration, emotional availability, and vocal and physical interpretive skills. The class lays a strong foundation for performance training but also helps students develop interpersonal communication skills.

THEA 201. Theatre Practicum

Credits: 1-3
Repeat Status: Repeatable up to 12.00 credits.
Typically Offered: FALLSPR
Open to students who are selected for an important role in a college play or for an important duty on the production staff.

THEA 210. Introduction to Arts Management

Credits: 3
Typically Offered: FALL
This course provides students with a taste of the variety of topics they will encounter while involved in the organization and management of arts endeavors, including the core functions of an arts organization, public policy in the arts, the economic structure of markets in various branches of the arts, and the issues facing arts managers today.

THEA 226. Introduction to Design

Credits: 3
Typically Offered: SPRING
Introduces the student to the principles and elements of design, the design process, and the methods of presentation of design ideas.

THEA 247. Stage Makeup

Credits: 3
Typically Offered: ONDEMAND
This course covers the basic principles of design and how they apply to the creation of makeup designs. Students become acquainted with the basic tools and materials of stage makeup. Different techniques of applying makeup to create effective illusions for the stage will be studied.

THEA 255. One Act Play Production

Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Repeat Status: Repeatable up to 6.00 credits.
Typically Offered: SPRING
This class provides students with hands-on experience in directing and play production.

THEA 261. Acting II

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: THEA 161 or Departmental approval.
Typically Offered: SPRINGEVEN
This course will provide practical application of basic acting skills to textual material. In a workshop format, students will analyze, rehearse, and perform monologues and scenes from contemporary American dramatic literature.

THEA 270. Stagecraft

Credits: 3
Typically Offered: ONDEMAND
An introduction to the organization and operation of a theatre plant; the construction, crafting and finishing of stage scenery; and the principles of stage lighting.

THEA 276. Lighting and Sound Design for Theatre

Credits: 3
Typically Offered: SPRING
Introduction to the concepts of the use of light and sound in any live event such as theatre, dance, film, television or other media. Student will work hands and to apply what they have learned to situations encountered in the live event industry.

THEA 289. Theatre Capstone

Credits: 1
Repeat Status: Repeatable up to 6.00 credits.
Typically Offered: ONDEMAND
Students will choose an art path in which they will have more hands-on experiences in areas such as stagecraft, acting, lighting, sound, box office, marketing, etc. This course is repeatable.


For the most up-to-date course information, visit the online Schedule of Classes.