A Raisin in the Sun, 2018. Photo by Anna Robinson

Welcome to the Department of Theatre + Dance

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How to apply for the undergraduate and graduate programs in Theatre and Dance

The Jefferson Middle School Monthly by Mara Nelson-Greenberg, 2019. Photo by Jim Carmody

Academic Programs

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Training the Next Generation of Artists and Scholars

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Theatre + Dance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion statement

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scenic design for the Green Cockatoo - a collection of doors.

The Vault

Theatre + Dance documents and resources

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In the News

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Broadway Visionary Des McAnuff Joins UC San Diego as the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Professor of Practice in Theatre and Dance

UC San Diego Makes The Hollywood Reporter's 25 Best Drama Schools of 2025!

Meet Associate Teaching Professor - Andrea Caban

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