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El Paso,Texas 79968
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Performance

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Technology and Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Stage Management

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance - Performance

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance - Dance Studies and Choreography

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts - Theatre Education

Minor in Theatre

Minor in Dance


The Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas-El Paso is made up of a diverse community of artists and scholars, whose devotion to exceptional teaching, service, creative practice and research aligns with the University mission by contributing to the quality of life in El Paso, the surrounding region, and beyond. Our student centered program is dedicated to offering a multitude of performance and design opportunities within our season of shows at the Wise Family Theater, the Studio Theatre and the UTEP Dinner Theater, along with traveling productions, student projects, and the Chican@/Latin@ Theatre series. Collectively, the department hosts 20 productions a year. The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance is committed to providing student artists the opportunity to refine their skills for a professional career.

Notable Alumni Include:

Ana Miramontes, Nichole Audrey Hardgrove, Gabriel Franco Kull, Lauren Wagner, Gabriela Torres, Nancy Batres, Abel Garcia, Cynthia Alvarez, Lluvia Almanza, Karla Sofia, Perez Lopez, Merle DeWitt, Maria "Nita" Mendoza, Jim Lupercio, Diana Davila, Adrian Salas, Marissa Diaz, Trent Ware, Adam Bishop, Marq Gonzalez, Jorge Munoz, Don Cieslik, Jesus Lopez, Lilliana Rubio, Miriam Mendoza, Nicholas Lowerre, Katie Harding, Brandon Ray Alba, Oliver Dominguez, Gabriela Moreno, Sarah Diller Escobedo, Jenny Luna/">Luna, Emma Butler, Michael Torres.




Faculty Info:

Nicole Bianco, Tawanda Chabikwa, Adriana Dominguez, Georgina Hernandez Escobar, Crystal G. Herman, Kim McKean, Myron Nadel, Patricia Ann Provencio, Lisa Smith, Jay Stratton, Greg Taylor, Hideaki Tsutsui, Neri Torres, Cristina Goletti, Magdalene R. Miranda.



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