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Department of Theatre Arts & Dance

Creating, studying, and producing works of theatre and dance that educate our students and our diverse audiences about the performing arts and the social issues and human emotions that the arts speak to so powerfully.

Undergraduate

Graduate

Dance

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BA in Theatre Arts

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BFA in Acting

MFA in Design & Technology

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PhD in Theatre Historiography

Recent News

Rarig Center Hosts the Energy And U Show, Bringing Together Chemistry and Theater

Hosted at Rarig Center, the Energy and U show gets elementary school students excited about chemistry, theater, and higher education through captivating performances.

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UMTAD Dance Department Welcomes Assistant Professor jess pretty

Jess Pretty will be joining UMTAD this coming August as an Assistant Professor of Dance. She brings a truly broad and deep range of experiences and embodied research that will…

A purple stripe on the left side of the image reads, "Episode 21: Lisa Channer." Professor Lisa Channer smiles softly for a photo, with red lipstick and a red scarf, and two shelves filled with colorful books behind her.

Associate Professor Lisa Channer is Featured in “At The Podium” Podcast

Professor Lisa Channer sits down with “At The Podium” podcast host, Patrick Huey, for a discussion about the necessity and relevance of art in our world today.

Professor Talvin Wilks smiles softly for a photo, wearing a maroon suit that blends in with the shadow-y maroon background. He wears black glasses.

Professor Talvin Wilks Receives 2022 Morse-Alumni Award

Professor Talvin Wilks receives 2022 Morse-Alumni Award for his outstanding contributions to undergraduate education.

Professor Michal Kobialka Releases New Book: A History of Polish Theatre

Upcoming Events

May 17 - 26, 2022

Rarig Center hosts the Energy And U Show from May 17-26

The semi-annual Energy and U event will welcome thousands of Twin Cities elementary students to Rarig Center.