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Department of Theater and Dance

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Santa Barbara,California 93106
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Minor in Theatre

Master of Arts in Theatre Studies

Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre Studies


Welcome to the Department of Theater and Dance! The Department of Theater and Dance fosters an inclusive, vibrant and stimulating environment that encourages creative self-expression and critical thinking. Undergraduate programs include intensive, conservatory-style training for actors and dancers, as well as general degrees with a focus on Dance, Design, Directing, Playwriting, Theater and Community and Theater and Performance Studies. The department's nationally recognized and highly ranked graduate program offers a diverse array of interdisciplinary approaches to performance research within a global orientation. The department provides a lively forum for faculty to integrate teaching and research, at the cutting edge of their areas of expertise.

Faculty Info:

Irwin Appel, NINOTCHKA D. BENNAHUM, Michael Bernard, RISA BRAININ, ANN BRUICE, LEO CABRANES-GRANT, NANCY COLAHAN, Julie Fishell, VALERIE HUSTON, WILLIAM DAVIES KING, CHRISTINA MCCARTHY, CHRISTINA S. MCMAHON, MONIQUE MEUNIER, GREG MITCHELL, Michael Morgan, DELILA MOSELEY, JESSICA NAKAMURA, Christopher Pilafian, CAROL M. PRESS, CHRISTINA SANCHEZ, VICKIE J. SCOTT, Ann Sheffield, HEATHER STANFORD, DANIEL STEIN, Anne Torsiglieri, SAYDA TRUJILLO, BRANDON WHITED.



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