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Orem,Utah 84058
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DEGREES OFFERED

Associate of Science in Theatre

Associate of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Production

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Education

Minor in Theatre Arts

Certificate of Proficiency in Theatre Technology


UVU Theatre is THE destination for theatre in Utah for both audiences and students. Every member of our community is touched by our work, whether through our main stage productions, our theatre for children and youth, through the influence of our teachers, and by contact with our students. Through our classes, programs, and productions, we are interwoven into the tapestry of our connecting communities to the extent we are an acknowledged "cultural treasure".

Acceptance Rate:

Utah Valley University (UVU) has a 100% acceptance rate, meaning they accept nearly all applicants, and the Department of Theatre Arts for Stage and Screen follows this open-enrollment policy. However, for BFA programs, auditioning is required for acceptance.

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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Silent Sky
(9/24/21 - 10/2/21)
Utah Valley University Theatre Dept.
The Heidi Chronicles
(9/9/21 - 9/18/21)
Utah Valley University Theatre Dept.
Gruesome Playground Injuries
(11/19/20 - 11/21/20)
Utah Valley University Theatre Dept
SWEENEY TODD in Broadway SWEENEY TODD
(10/8/19 - 11/9/19)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
URINETOWN in Broadway URINETOWN
(9/27/19 - 10/5/19)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
MAMMA MIA! in Broadway MAMMA MIA!
(7/18/19 - 8/10/19)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR. in Broadway DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR.
(6/21/19 - 6/22/19)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
'Art'
(4/4/19 - 4/6/19)
Utah Valley University Theatre Dept
This is Our Youth
(2/21/19 - 2/23/19)
Utah Valley University Theatre Dept
The Laramie Project
(1/18/19 - 1/26/19)
Utah Valley University Theatre Dept
MARY POPPINS JR
(6/22/18 - 6/23/18)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
(11/3/17 - 11/18/17)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
ANYTHING GOES-BEAUMONT'87
(4/14/17 - 4/29/17)
Utah Valley University
CABARET (REVISED-1987)
(2/13/13 - 3/24/17)
Utah Valley University
THE MUSIC MAN
(7/21/16 - 8/13/16)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
9 TO 5, THE MUSICAL
(4/7/16 - 4/23/16)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
DISNEY'S SLEEPING BEAUTY KIDS
(6/18/15 - 6/19/15)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
DISNEY'S 101 DALMATIANS KIDS
(6/11/15 - 6/12/15)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
(7/24/14 - 8/16/14)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
DISNEY'S THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS
(6/13/14 - 6/13/14)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
ANNIE KIDS
(6/21/13 - 6/21/13)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
HONK! JR
(3/25/13 - 4/19/13)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS...TRYING
(3/29/12 - 4/21/12)
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
Short Attention Span Theatre
(4/14/11 - 4/16/11)
Utah Valley University
Tea with Mint or Lemon?
(3/24/11 - 4/9/11)
Utah Valley University

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