Theatre and Dance Alum Explains Why They Chose Muhlenberg to “Dance Magazine”
Tommy Gedrich ’21, who’s currently on the national tour of “Moulin Rouge!,” was quoted in a feature about dancers studying musical theatre in college.Friday, March 31, 2023 09:36 AM
Tommy Gedrich ’21. Photos by Marco CalderonIn the April 2023 issue of Dance Magazine, Tommy Gedrich ’21 explained why he chose the College over a conservatory:
The opportunity to shape his own course of study attracted Tommy Gedrich to Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. At Muhlenberg, Gedrich double-majored in theatre (with an acting concentration) and dance (with concentrations in performance and choreography); Gedrich later added courses in women’s & gender studies. “I did look at going the conservatory route,” they say, “but in the end, I wanted to focus on each discipline without having to sacrifice one or the other.”
Gedrich (center) in How to Succeed at Muhlenberg. Photo by Ken Ek
Since graduating, Gedrich, who’s currently on the national tour of Moulin Rouge!, has also appeared in the Kennedy Center production of Guys and Dolls and The REV Theatre Company production of State Fair. At Muhlenberg, Gedrich performed in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Sunday in the Park with George, Brigadoon and Into the Woods.
To read the article, “Training Triple Threats: What Dancers Need to Know About Studying Musical Theater in College,” click here.
Gedrich (center) in Brigadoon at Muhlenberg. Photo by Ken Ek
