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Storrs,Connecticut 06269-3088
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Puppet Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technical Theatre - Costume Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technical Theatre -

Lighting Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technical Theatre -

Scenic Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technical Theatre -

Technical Design

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies

Master of Fine Arts in Acting

Master of Fine Arts in Arts Leadership and Cultural Management

Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technical Theatre - Costume Design

Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technical Theatre -

Lighting Design

Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technical Theatre -

Scenic Design

Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technical Theatre -

Technical Design


The Department of Dramatic Arts and its theatre production arm, the Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), combine to create an exciting center for excellence in the dramatic arts. Each year young theatre artists from across the United States choose to pursue education, training, and production experience through undergraduate and graduate study in the Department of Dramatic Arts and CRT. The goal of the department is twofold. First, it aims to provide the finest possible professional training through classroom and studio instruction. Second, it aims to supplement and enrich that classroom and studio training through professional level production experience in plays produced by the Connecticut Repertory Theatre. Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) is the production organization of the Department of Dramatic Arts. Through CRT, the Department produces a subscription series of plays and musicals during the academic year. CRT operates in a manner that is essentially identical to a typical regional repertory theatre and does so with similar artistic aspirations. The CRT's contract with the Actor's Equity Association permits our acting majors, both graduate, and undergraduate, to participate in the Equity Candidacy Program through which many of them are eligible for union membership upon their graduation.

Faculty Info:

Edward Weingart, Tom Kosis, Panagiota Capaldi, Alana Conti, Terrence Mann, Michael Beasley, Robert E. Copley, Jr., Nisha Joshee Hardnett, Kristin Wold, Julie Foh, Marie Percy, Dexter J. Singleton, Vincent Tycer, Pat McCorkle, Jennifer Scapetis, Greg Webster, Constance DeVereaux, Michael Chybowski, Michael Demers, John Parmelee, Alexander Woodward, Christina Lorraine Bullard, John Kaspar, Erik Lawson, Susan Tolis, Daniela Weiser, Bart Roccoberton, Jr., Matthew Isaac Cohen, Emily Wicks, John Bell, Paul Spirito, Lindsay Cummings, Gary M. English, Adrienne Macki.



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Connecticut Repertory Theatre Presents A DOCTOR'S DILEMMA At The Nafe Katter Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - February 28, 2024


Connecticut Repertory Theatre presents the compelling drama A DOCTOR'S DILEMMA from March 20 - 30, 2024 in the Nafe Katter Theatre.

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by Stephi Wild - February 27, 2024


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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Les Arts Florissants with Theotime Langlois De Swarte: Lenard Chamber Music Series in Broadway Les Arts Florissants with Theotime Langlois De Swarte: Lenard Chamber Music Series
(11/20/25 - 11/20/25)
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts: University of Connecticut
Phaeton Piano Trio: Lenard Chamber Music Series in Broadway Phaeton Piano Trio: Lenard Chamber Music Series
(11/11/25 - 11/11/25)
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts: University of Connecticut
ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience in Broadway ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
(11/8/25 - 11/8/25)
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts: University of Connecticut
Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus in Broadway Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus
(10/23/25 - 10/23/25)
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts: University of Connecticut
An Evening with Jacob Collier in Broadway An Evening with Jacob Collier
(10/18/25 - 10/18/25)
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts: University of Connecticut
Ray Chen: Lenard Chamber Music Series in Broadway Ray Chen: Lenard Chamber Music Series
(10/17/25 - 10/17/25)
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts: University of Connecticut
Disney's Moana: Live-To-Film Concert in Broadway Disney's Moana: Live-To-Film Concert
(10/10/25 - 10/10/25)
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts: University of Connecticut
Cedric Burnside in Broadway Cedric Burnside
(10/9/25 - 10/9/25)
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts: University of Connecticut
Take Me as I Am: A Joni Mitchell Tribute with Rainee Blake in Broadway Take Me as I Am: A Joni Mitchell Tribute with Rainee Blake
(10/4/25 - 10/4/25)
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts: University of Connecticut
Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson in Broadway Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson
(9/27/25 - 9/27/25)
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts: University of Connecticut
Jorge Luis Pacheco: Tribute to Buena Vista Club in Broadway Jorge Luis Pacheco: Tribute to Buena Vista Club
(9/18/25 - 9/18/25)
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts: University of Connecticut
Snarky Puppy in Broadway Snarky Puppy
(4/18/25 - 4/18/25)
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts: University of Connecticut

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