
The Major
The Theater and Dance major provides an interdisciplinary foundation in the arts of theater and dance, and in their history, theory and literature.
Learn MoreWhether you’re interested in dancing or acting, plays and playwriting, choreography, directing or design, we invite you to learn and create with us.
The Theater and Dance major provides an interdisciplinary foundation in the arts of theater and dance, and in their history, theory and literature.
Learn MoreThis program pools dance offerings from Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges, and the UMass Amherst, creating one of the largest dance programs in the nation.
Learn MoreOur students produce a full seasons of shows alongside accomplished faculty, learning by doing while showcasing our students' talents and achievements.
Learn MoreWe have two theaters, equipped with modern lighting and sound technology, a scene shop, a costume shop, an audio lab and four studio workspaces for performance, rehearsal and design.
Learn moreOur alumni—a collection of vibrant actors, writers, scholars, educators and designers—work all over the world in film, television, theatre, education and arts administration.
Learn MoreTogether, Amherst’s dynamic arts programs foster a lively environment for the multidisciplinary study, creation and presentation of the arts.
Learn MoreIn studio sessions students will explore and expand their individual movement vocabularies by working improvisationally with weight, posture, gesture, and relationship of body parts.
Undertake specific projects in scenic, costume and/or lighting design and execute them in the context of the Department’s production program or in other approved circumstances.
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