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University of Wisconsin - Madison

Department of Theatre and Drama

Department of Theatre and Drama

821 University Ave
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
608.263.2329
onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Drama
Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Drama - Acting
Certificate in Theatre

About the program

Part of the vibrant arts community at UW–Madison, the Department of Theatre and Drama is home to talented students learning and training alongside faculty with diverse experiences in the performing arts. Our department produces several performances per year in two theatre spaces fully equipped with scenic, prop, and costume shops, plus state-of-the-art lighting and sound labs. Alumni of our academic programs are successful and noted figures in theatre, film, television, gaming, production, development, and design, among other areas of the entertainment industry.

Acceptance rate

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's overall acceptance rate is 49%, but information specific to the Department of Theatre and Drama acceptance rate is not readily available.

Faculty

MEGAN REILLY, NEIL MILLS, BARON KELLY, MARK H., DAVID FURUMOTO, DANIEL LISOWSKI, COLLEEN CONROY

Westport Country Playhouse Announces New Summer Theater Camp

Westport Country Playhouse Announces New Summer Theater Camp

by A.A. Cristi — April 29, 2021

Westport Country Playhouse will launch CampWCP, a new, in-person, social justice theater camp for 10 middle school students (6th through 8th grade) with playwright José Casas and the Playhouse's Roz and Bud Siegel director of education Jenny Nelson.

University of Michigan Theatre Students Go on Strike

University of Michigan Theatre Students Go on Strike

by Stephi Wild — September 16, 2020

University of Michigan undergraduate students in the Department of Theatre & Drama in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance have joined the list of campus groups going on strike.

Over 500 Organizations Light the Way for THE GHOSTLIGHT PROJECT Tonight

Over 500 Organizations Light the Way for THE GHOSTLIGHT PROJECT Tonight

by BWW News Desk — January 19, 2017

At 5:30pm tonight, January 19, 2017, at sunset the eve of the Inauguration, more than 500 theaters, ensembles and companies, high school and university theater programs will gather across the country to light a light and make a pledge to stand for and protect the values of inclusion, participation,

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