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Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Drama

Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Drama - Acting

Certificate in Theatre


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.

Faculty Info:

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



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