BA in Theatre and Dance
The University of Texas at Austin — Austin, TX
About this program
The University of Texas at Austin's Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance is a comprehensive program housed within the College of Fine Arts that allows students to explore multiple disciplines within the department. The B.A. program integrates rigorous academic coursework with performance-based studio training, offering six distinct emphasis areas including Acting, Playwriting & Directing, Design & Technology, Theatre for Youth and Communities, Performer's Process, and History & Dramaturgy. Students benefit from a flexible curriculum with required coursework tailored to their specific emphasis while maintaining ample elective classes to forge their own artistic path. The program emphasizes both practical and critical development through foundational classes in acting technique, voice and movement, playwriting, directing, theatre history, and design fundamentals. Upper-division seminars and performance labs encourage exploration of devised work, multimedia performance, and collaborative creation. Students gain real-world experience through an extensive production calendar featuring 6–8 mainstage productions annually alongside 20–30 additional performance events, including laboratory shows, readings, and festival work. Performance and training take place in professional-caliber venues within the University of Texas Performing Arts Center, including the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre, McCullough Theatre, B. Iden Payne Theatre, and Bass Concert Hall.
Audition & application overview
- Requires a prescreen video
- Requires a live or recorded audition
- Requires a dance audition
- Requires an essay
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