Tulane University Department of Theatre and Dance

215 McWilliams Hall
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
504.314.7760
tutd@tulane.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Acting
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Design
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Generalist
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Movement Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Master of Fine Arts in Scene Design
Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design
Master of Fine Arts in Lighting Design
Master of Fine Arts in Technical Direction
Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Dance

About the program

Welcome to the home of the Theatre and Dance Department at Tulane University. Our beautiful facilities are located in colorful New Orleans at Tulane University’s uptown campus. Our studios and offices are housed in the Elleonora P. McWilliams building and Dixon Annex. We are committed to making relevant, diverse, and dynamic art and shaping young talents to do the same. We are proud to be part of the School of Liberal Arts at Tulane! The Theatre and Dance Department at Tulane University has a rich and storied history. From the school’s establishment in 1886, the arts have been every present with drama clubs and student organizations paving the way for the eventual creation of a full department in 1937.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Tulane University's Department of Theatre and Dance admission is highly selective, with the MFA Design program admitting only a small number of candidates every other year, ensuring each student has considerable production experience and faculty contact.

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Past student productions

Past student productions at Tulane University
Show	Dates	Theater
The Nutcracker Suite	12/7/2025	Tulane University Dixon Hall
BUYER & CELLAR	4/4/2019 – 4/7/2019	Theatre Lab at Tulane University
Intimate Apparel	2/12/2019 – 2/17/2019 Cast	Tulane University