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We're glad that you are considering the flagship of the University of Colorado, located on the beautiful Boulder campus, as your new academic home to pursue the study of theatre or dance. 

Each faculty member in the Department of Theatre & Dance has professional experience in the performing arts and is committed to engaging students in the creation, performance, and analysis of theatre arts.

In and outside of the classroom you will find many opportunities for one-on-one interaction with professors through working on productions, independent research, creative projects, mentoring, and advising.

Contact Our Recruitment Specialists

Undergraduate Theatre
   theodore.stark@colorado.edu

Undergraduate Dance
  anya.cloud@colorado.edu

Graduate Theatre
  thdngrad@colorado.edu

Graduate Dance 
  thdngrad@colorado.edu

As a Student of Theatre & Dance You Will:

 

  • Collaborate with peers in your field as well as across disciplines through department productions
  • Participate in social justice work and community engagement through projects, internships, student organizations, and more
  • Develop skills and acquire tools essential for a rewarding career through inclusive pedagogy, physical practice, and professional orientation
  • Learn from distinguished faculty and staff as well as a variety of guest artists and scholars

Scholarships & Awards

In addition to funds available from the university, students may qualify for awards from the Department of Theatre & Dance.

Our department awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate level students each year. Both divisions have scholarship opportunities ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. Â鶹ÒùÔº self-nominate or apply for certain awards and others are selected by faculty/staff vote.

Learn More About Theatre Scholarships
Learn More About Dance Scholarships

Our Production Season

Each season our department produces a wide variety of productions. Past productions include:

  • Mainstage musicals
  • Student-choreographed dance concerts 
  • Student-directed scenes 
  • Site-specific, integrative movement performances
  • Intimate black-box style theatre

See Our Production Season

Opportunities

At the Department of Theatre & Dance, your experience extends far beyond the classroom. Extracurricular opportunities include:


 

Our Graduates

Graduates from Theatre & Dance have gone on to:

  • Work for nonprofit organizations
  • Start their own creative venture
  • Teach in K-12 schools
  • Perform on Broadway
  • Work in higher education
  • Perform in local theatre
  • Become a business owner
  • Work in television and film

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