Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance

430 Moon St.
San Marcos, Texas 78666
512.245.2147
admissions@txstate.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Acting
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Production and Performance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Teacher Certification
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Technical Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Film Production
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance - Performance and Choreography
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance - Single-Level Teacher Certification
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance - Dual-Level Teacher Certification
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre - Directing
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre - Design (Scenic)
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre - Design (Lighting)
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre - Design (Costume)

About the program

Texas State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance offers a diverse range of degrees allowing our students to find a program suited to their skills and interests. Our B.F.A. programs are led by acclaimed professionals including Kaitlin Hopkins (Head of Musical Theatre), Michael Costello (Head of Acting) and Michelle Ney (Head of Design & Technology). With a $1000 scholarship, out-of-state students qualify for in-state tuition (approximately $4000/semester). We are proud of the accomplishments of our faculty, students, and alumni. Our web pages contain information about our degree programs, opportunities for performance, guest artists, special events and production photos. Recent guest artists include: Rachel Hoffman, Dave Clemmons, Austin Pendleton, Andrew Lippa, and Shirley Knight.

Notable alumni

Powers Boothe, Thomas Carter, Eugene Lee, Chelcie Ross, Demond Green, John Benjamin Hickey, and Julie White, Anna Uzele, Ben Mayne, Jorrel Javier, Johnny Brantley, Stephen Brower, Julia Estrada, Gianna Yanelli, Nick Eibler, Demond Green, Roberta Colindrez, Sean McGibbon, Jennifer Foster.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): While Texas State University's overall acceptance rate is 88.8%

Faculty

Cassie Abate
M.F.A
Deb Alley
Natalie Blackman
Greg Bolin
D.M.A
Susan Busa
Michael Costello
Michelle Dahlenburg
Cheri Prough DeVol
Babs George
Kate Glasheen
Sheila Hargett
Erin Kehr
Kaitlin Hopkins
Lauren Lane
Nick Lawson
Eugene Lee
Sarah EC Maines
Marqui Maresca
Michael Maresca
Ana Martinez
Ph.D
Brandon R. McWilliams
Toby Minor
B.E
Nadine Mozon
Charles Ney
Michelle Ney
Phillip Owen
Aimee Radics
M.M
Jerry Ruiz
Vlasta Silhavy
M.Ed
Colin Shay
Shane Smith
Neil Patrick Stewart
Yong Suk Yoo

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Past student productions

Past student productions at Texas State University
Show	Dates	Theater
Hot Pick Treasure Island	2/10/2026 – 2/15/2026	Texas State University
Hot Pick Sweeney Todd	11/18/2025 – 11/23/2025	Texas State University
Hot Pick Guys & Dolls	4/14/2025 – 4/19/2025	Texas State University
Hot Pick Romeo & Juliet	2/4/2025 – 2/9/2025 Photos	Texas State University
Hot Pick Sister Act	11/19/2024 – 11/24/2024	Texas State University
The Brunch Crowd	9/8/2024	Texas State University
Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration	9/2/2024 – 9/8/2024	Texas State University
Culture Shock	9/7/2024	Texas State University
Hair	4/20/2012 – 4/29/2012	Texas State University
Cherry Orchard	3/27/2012 – 4/1/2012	Texas State University
Next Fall	3/6/2012 – 3/9/2012	Texas State University
Picasso at the Lapin Agile	2/7/2012 – 2/12/2012	Texas State University
Oklahoma!	11/11/2011 – 11/20/2011	Texas State University
Almost Maine	10/27/2011 – 10/30/2011	Texas State University
Anna in the Tropics	10/4/2011 – 10/9/2011	Texas State University
Bug	9/29/2011 – 10/2/2011	Texas State University
The Wild Party	4/27/2011 – 5/1/2011 Videos	Texas State University
As You Like It	4/6/2011 – 4/17/2011	Texas State University
Noises Off	2/15/2011 – 2/20/2011	Texas State University
All Shook Up	11/10/2010 – 11/21/2010 Videos	Texas State University

Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance

Degrees offered

About the program

Notable alumni

Acceptance rate

Faculty

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Past student productions

Treasure Island

Sweeney Todd

Guys & Dolls

Romeo & Juliet

Sister Act

The Brunch Crowd

Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration

Culture Shock

Hair

Cherry Orchard

Next Fall

Picasso at the Lapin Agile

Oklahoma!

Almost Maine

Anna in the Tropics

Bug

The Wild Party

As You Like It

Noises Off

All Shook Up

Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance

Degrees offered

About the program

Notable alumni

Acceptance rate

Faculty

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Past student productions