The program in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) explores the dynamic nature and multivalent possibilities of performance as an interdisciplinary field, operating at the intersection of theory and practice.
About Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies
TDPS conceives of performance expansively, valuing broad connections over narrow specialization. We train students to engage with multiple forms of performance in traditional theatrical contexts, as well as broader ways of thinking and being in society. TDPS students learn to communicate effectively in speech, writing, and embodied practice, to collaborate effectively with others, and to apply their skills in critical analysis to both the production and the consumption of the performances that surround us. The program is broadly interdisciplinary, involving faculty with many different areas of expertise, from dance practice to philosophies of embodiment and from contemporary and experimental theatrical performance to histories of performance and theatrical practice. TDPS prepares students for collaborative endeavors in many fields after graduation, including but not limited to careers in the performing arts and arts-adjacent professions.
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This theatrical production company provides opportunities for students in the Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Area of Concentration and students from across the campus to engage with the performing arts. Learn more and see upcoming performances.
Featured Course
THEA 3000
Introduction to Stage Management
In this course, students will learn the basics of Stage Management, from pre-production to post-production. Students will gain insight into the role of the Stage Manager, including pre-production research and paperwork, running general and technical rehearsals, functioning as the hub of communication for a theatrical production, maintaining the artistic integrity of a production during performance, and all post-production responsibilities. This course will emphasize the importance of the Stage Manager in the collaborative process.
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Career Pathways
- Performance
- Technical Theatre
- Production
- Education
- Arts Administration
- Event Planning
- Communications and Broadcasting
Contact Us
Humanities Division
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Email Address
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Ace 116
TDPS Faculty
Dr. April Flakne
Professor of Philosophy
Dr. Nova Myhill
Professor of English and Theater, Dance & Performance Studies
Dr. Queen Zabriskie
Associate Professor of Sociology / MacArthur Chair
MacArthur Professorship 2019-2022
Dr. Maribeth Clark
Professor of Music
Chair, Division of Humanities
Dr. Aron Edidin
Professor of Philosophy
Andrei Malaev-Babel
Adjunct Associate Professor of Theater
Dr. Stephen Miles
Professor Emeritus of Music
Dr. Nova Myhill
Professor of English and Theater, Dance & Performance Studies
Tim D. O’Donnell
Director of Theatrical Production
Dr. Amy Reid
Professor of French Language and Literature
Director of Gender Studies
Dr. Carl Shaw
Professor of Classics
Dr. Wendy Sutherland
Professor of German & Black European and Diaspora Studies
Dr. Ashkan Tabatabaie
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music and Digital Media
Maria D. Vesperi
Professor of Anthropology
Dr. Hugo R. Viera-Vargas
Assistant Professor of Caribbean/Latin American Studies and Music
Leymis Wilmott
Dance Instructor and Artist in Residence
Dr. Jing Zhang
Associate Professor of Chinese Language and Culture
International & Area Studies Director