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University of California - Santa Barbara

Department of Theater and Dance

Department of Theater and Dance

1210 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, California 93106
805.893.3241
admissions@sa.ucsb.edu

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

About the program

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.

Acceptance rate

While there's no specific acceptance rate data for the University of California - Santa Barbara's (UCSB) Department of Theater and Dance, the overall UCSB acceptance rate is 27.8%, meaning that for every 100 applicants, 28 are admitted.

Faculty

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.

DANCE NATION By Clare Barron Comes to UCSB

DANCE NATION By Clare Barron Comes to UCSB

by Stephi Wild — May 15, 2025

The Department of Theater and Dance at UC Santa Barbara will present Dance Nation by Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron, a funny and deeply moving play that captures the raw ambition and emotional complexity of adolescence.

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