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. Learn MoreFeatured Course
Introduction to Stage Management
THEA 3000Recent courses
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Career Pathways
- Performance
- Technical Theatre
- Production
- Education
- Arts Administration
- Event Planning
- Communications and Broadcasting
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TDPS Faculty
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April Flakne Professor of Philosophy
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Nova Myhill Professor of English and Theater, Dance & Performance Studies
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Dr. Queen Zabriskie Associate Professor of Sociology / MacArthur Chair MacArthur Professorship 2019-2022
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Aron Edidin Professor of Philosophy
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Andrei Malaev-Babel Adjunct Associate Professor of Theater
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T. J. H. McCarthy Professor of Medieval History
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Stephen Miles Professor Emeritus of Music
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Nova Myhill Professor of English and Theater, Dance & Performance Studies
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Tim D. O'Donnell Production Manager & Technical Director
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Carl Shaw Professor of Classics
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Wendy Sutherland Professor of German & Black European and Diaspora Studies
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Maria D. Vesperi Professor of Anthropology
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Hugo R. Viera-Vargas Assistant Professor of Caribbean/Latin American Studies and Music
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Leymis Wilmott Dance Instructor and Artist in Residence
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Dr. Jing Zhang Associate Professor of Chinese Language and Culture International & Area Studies Director
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Dr. Ashkan Tabatabaie Visiting Assistant Professor of Music and Digital Media