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University of Texas - El Paso

Department of Theatre an Dance

Department of Theatre an Dance

500 W. University Ave. Room 371
El Paso, Texas 79968
915.747.5146
futureminer@utep.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Performance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Technology and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Stage Management
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance - Performance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance - Dance Studies and Choreography
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts - Theatre Education
Minor in Theatre
Minor in Dance

About the program

The Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas-El Paso is made up of a diverse community of artists and scholars, whose devotion to exceptional teaching, service, creative practice and research aligns with the University mission by contributing to the quality of life in El Paso, the surrounding region, and beyond. Our student centered program is dedicated to offering a multitude of performance and design opportunities within our season of shows at the Wise Family Theater, the Studio Theatre and the UTEP Dinner Theater, along with traveling productions, student projects, and the Chican@/Latin@ Theatre series. Collectively, the department hosts 20 productions a year. The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance is committed to providing student artists the opportunity to refine their skills for a professional career.

Notable alumni

Ana Miramontes, Nichole Audrey Hardgrove, Gabriel Franco Kull, Lauren Wagner, Gabriela Torres, Nancy Batres, Abel Garcia, Cynthia Alvarez, Lluvia Almanza, Karla Sofia, Perez Lopez, Merle DeWitt, Maria "Nita" Mendoza, Jim Lupercio, Diana Davila, Adrian Salas, Marissa Diaz, Trent Ware, Adam Bishop, Marq Gonzalez, Jorge Munoz, Don Cieslik, Jesus Lopez, Lilliana Rubio, Miriam Mendoza, Nicholas Lowerre, Katie Harding, Brandon Ray Alba, Oliver Dominguez, Gabriela Moreno, Sarah Diller Escobedo, Jenny Luna/">Luna, Emma Butler, Michael Torres.

Acceptance rate

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has a very high acceptance rate, essentially a near-open admissions policy, with an acceptance rate of around 97%.

Faculty

Nicole Bianco, Tawanda Chabikwa, Adriana Dominguez, Georgina Hernandez Escobar, Crystal G. Herman, Kim McKean, Myron Nadel, Patricia Ann Provencio, Lisa Smith, Jay Stratton, Greg Taylor, Hideaki Tsutsui, Neri Torres, Cristina Goletti, Magdalene R. Miranda.

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