The Department of Theatre and Dance has a rich past, a vibrant present and a bright future. We exist as a community of artists and scholars committed to excellence and artistic and intellectual freedom. With a talented faculty, state-of-the-art equipment and expertise, a campus that embraces diversity of ideas and a city that offers a wide variety of theatre, dance, and cultural events, we think The University of Texas at Austin is your best choice for a college career.
Our department is comprised of many areas of study including: acting, creative drama, dance, directing, performance studies, playwriting, theatre education, and design and technology (costume, lighting, scene, and stage management).




