University of North Texas 
Theatre
Welcome to the Theatre
Dance and Theatre faculty continue to work in the industry, locally, nationally and internationally. Department alumni work with professional dance and theatre companies as dancers, choreographers, actors and artistic directors. Others are educators or administrators in universities, public schools, and private and professional studios. Still others have pursued careers in areas such as dance therapy, movement analysis, the dance fitness industry, radio, television, and film.
The University of North Texas is the leading university of the Dallas-Fort Worth region. It offers financial aid, legal aid, counseling and job placement for students. For more information about the University of North Texas, please visit unt.edu.
Dance and theatre at UNT has 4 different concentrations in the Theatre Major:
B.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Acting- This pathway works to build up acting students and give useful tools in auditioning, entrepreneurship, and the business of acting.
B.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Theatre Technologies- This pathway works to teach students relevant skills to create the set, mood, and sound of the production. Students will focus on technical and production skills and there is no audition to continue in the program.
B.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Dance- This pathway focuses beyond the dancer and choreographer into management, production, design and performance. This pathway includes choreography, commercial dance, and musical theatre dance.
B.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Education- This pathway prepares the students for teaching 6-12 theatre classrooms. Students will work within the Theatre department and the Education department to fulfill degree requirements and teacher certifications.
Theatre Technologies Certificate- 15 Credit Hour Program
Do I need to Audition?
-Not to enter the theatre program! Students will audition for the various student, faculty, and guest artist productions. Auditions happen once every semester and current students are eligible to sign up via the Canvas Theatre Callboard.
Is there a GPA requirement to get in to the program?
- There is no GPA requirement to get into the program BUT Theatre majors must maintain a 2.5 G.P.A. In their theatre classes to graduate.
Our Theatre
- Active and diverse theatre faculty consists of professional actors, directors, designers, theatre educators, and scholars.
- There are approximately 350 theatre majors & 100 theatre minors with 9 full-time faculty.
- Unique among theatre programs, qualified undergraduate students perform lead roles, direct public productions, stage-manage, and design scenery, costumes, lights, make-up and wigs.
Student Opportunities
- Student performance and design opportunities include plays and musicals directed by faculty and guest artists and numerous student-directed, student-written and class productions.
- Hands-on experience is offered for students interested in performing or directing for Theatre for Young Audiences, First Stage Series, and many others.
