THPST-BA - Theater and Performance Studies (BA)

The undergraduate program in Theater and Performance Studies aims to provide a robust, non-conservatory program that joins the study and practice of performance within the context of a liberal arts curriculum. The department gives students a firm grasp of historical, cultural, and practical contexts in which live performance develops. With close faculty contact, department majors pursue areas of interest that may include acting, directing, writing, dance, devised theater, design, stage management, performance theory, and cultural studies. During the senior year, students complete a senior project (also known as a "capstone") to fulfill the 60 units required for the major All majors must choose a significant concentration in either Acting or Theater-Making. Specific requirements for these concentrations can be found in subsequent sections.

Prospective majors in the first two years of study at Stanford are encouraged to take part in casting opportunities in department productions.