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University of California - Davis

Department of Theatre and Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance

222 Wright Hall, One Shields Avenue
Davis, California 95616
530.752.0888

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance
Minor in Theatre and Dance
Master of Fine Arts in Dramatic Art
Doctor of Philosophy in Performance Studies

About the program

Our diverse faculty includes artists and scholars of national and international renown, including award-winning directors and designers. The department includes over 120 undergraduate students majoring in dramatic art, 40-45 graduate students pursuing an M.F.A. in dramatic art or a Ph.D. in Performance Studies, as well as five to ten visiting professional artists and teachers each quarter. This mix of college students, mid-career professionals, and seasoned theater practitioners and scholars provides a dynamic environment for learning, experimentation, and growth. It offers a diverse, supportive community for all of its members.

Acceptance rate

42.1% for first-year students

Faculty

LARRY BOGAD, Mindy Cooper, David Grenke, LYNETTE HUNTER, MARGARET LAURENA KEMP, Maggie Morgan, JON D. ROSSINI.

BWW Q&A: John Wilson Talks PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre

BWW Q&A: John Wilson Talks PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre

by Joshua Wright — April 1, 2026

After two decades shaping young performers as chair of the Theatre and Dance Department at the University of Central Missouri, John Wilson has built a reputation as one of the region's most versatile theater artists — actor, fight choreographer, dialect coach, and educator all at once.

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