About

Who We Are

The Department of Theatre’s faculty is comprised of seventeen distinguished professional theatre artists and renowned theatre scholars, including recipients of the Tony Award, Helen Hayes Award, Emmy Award, and the Barnard Hewitt Award.

Our shared commitment to cultivating new theatre artists has initiated collaborative partnerships with various acclaimed regional theatre companies, creating vibrant productions on the academic stage as well as the professional stage.

The Department has a significant international presence, with study abroad programs, participation in conferences, professional productions and performances, as well as current research projects in various countries, including Cuba, Ghana, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

Where We Are

Located in the state-of-the-art Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, the Department of Theatre has the unique opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration with the School of Music, Department of Dance and the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library.

The University of Maryland is positioned in the heart of the fastest growing theatre market in the nation. Over eighty professional theatres reside within twenty-five miles of our campus and Metrorail links the campus to many of our country's most distinguished research institutions.

What We Do

The Department of Theatre offers a full range of degree programs including the BA in Theatre, MFA in Design, MFA in Performance (anticipated 2010), MA and PHD in Theatre and Performance Studies, and mounts five main-season productions each academic year.

We are committed to integrating theatre art and craft with scholarship and pedagogy, utilizing an approach informed by the past yet looking forward towards the future.

The Department seeks to enrich the educational experience of all our students, promote the professional development of our faculty and staff, and cultivate effective working relationships with the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and the College of Arts and Humanities.