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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

Natasha Wright: Leading in Theatre from Behind the Scenes

Alumna Natasha Wright (BFA ‘19, acting) discusses her job in theatre administration, explains the importance of a liberal arts education, and gives advice to current students…

Sarah Grace Goldman: “Creating My Own Dream Roles”

Alumna Sarah Grace Goldman (BFA ‘21, acting) believes her liberal arts education gave her the tools she needs to be successful in theatre. After all, “to be a well-rounded…

UMTAD Staff Queen Drea Named 2022 McKnight Composer Fellow

UMTAD News Queen Drea Named 2022 McNight Composer Fellow

Life in Motion - Mette Towley

“We must use our education to inform our passion, in an effort to imbue audiences … in the pursuit of a more inclusive, understanding, and vibrant world.”

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Minnesota State Fair and CLA

Stop by and see us at the Great Minnesota Get Together! Learn more about some of our rich, robust programs and some of the amazing people who make liberal arts a world of…