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The Wedding Singer
(6/20 - 6/23)
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Houston,Texas 77204
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Playwriting and Dramaturgy

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production and Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Stage Management

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Education

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Minor in Dance

Master of Fine Arts in Acting

Master of Fine Arts in Costume Technology

Master of Fine Arts in Technical Direction

Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design

Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Design

Master of Fine Arts in Lighting Design

Master of Arts in Theatre Studies


University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance Mission: We develop arts professionals grounded in creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and craftsmanship We have the largest theatre department in the city of Houston, with 250 full-time graduates and undergraduates. It is a high-energy program with dedicated and hard-working students. We strive to instill the skills and work ethic necessary to compete and succeed in the performing arts.

Faculty Info:

Karen Stokes – (Head of Dance Program) Professor, Dance Teresa Lynn Chapman – Associate Professor, Dance Rebecca B. Valls – Associate Professor, Dance John Beasant III – Assistant Professor, Dance Toni Valle – Professor of Practice, Dance



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
AINADAMAR in South Dakota AINADAMAR
(4/13/23 - 4/16/23)
University of Houston Moores Opera House
Sondheim on Sondheim in South Dakota Sondheim on Sondheim
(2/3/23 - 2/5/23)
University of Houston Moores Opera House
Die Fledermaus in South Dakota Die Fledermaus
(1/26/23 - 1/29/23)
University of Houston Moores Opera House
LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE in South Dakota LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE
(10/20/22 - 10/23/22)
University of Houston Moores Opera House
9 To 5, The Musical
(9/30/22 - 10/9/22)
Bayou Theater University Of Houston
Picnic
(10/29/21 - 11/7/21)
University of Houston
Our Lady of 121st Street
(10/1/21 - 10/10/21)
University of Houston
The Carrier in South Dakota The Carrier
(11/20/20 - 11/22/20)
University of Houston - School of Theatre & Danc
Freefall in South Dakota Freefall
(11/13/20 - 11/15/20)
University of Houston - School of Theatre & Danc
Holy Ghosts
(10/9/20 - 10/11/20)
University of Houston
Voir Dire
(2/28/20 - 3/1/20)
University of Houston
Hellcab
(10/24/19 - 11/2/19)
University of Houston-Downtown
Ring Round the Moon
(9/20/19 - 9/29/19)
University of Houston
The Shadow Box
(5/4/19 - 5/4/19)
University of Houston
In the Blood
(4/11/19 - 4/20/19)
University of Houston-Downtown
ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA in South Dakota ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA
(4/4/19 - 4/14/19)
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE
Our Lady of 121st Street
(10/14/11 - 10/23/11)
University of Houston
Hot L Baltimore
(9/30/11 - 10/9/11)
University of Houston
Spring Dance Concert
(4/29/11 - 5/1/11)
University of Houston
Now This
(4/12/11 - 4/24/11)
University of Houston
Wild Oats
(2/25/11 - 3/6/11)
University of Houston
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
(11/20/10 - 12/4/10)
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Richard III
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