Ranked No. 4 as best public university in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report, UW-La Crosse is a Liberal Arts institution with a student population of 10,500 undergrad and graduate students. Theatre Arts offers an invigorating approach to theatrical training emphasizing collaboration and creative process.
Theatre and Dance at UW-La Crosse offers an invigorating and fresh approach to undergraduate theatrical training with an emphasis on the collaborative and creative process. Students are guaranteed a degree of personal attention through classroom projects and realized productions not found in many programs. The theatre arts curriculum allows concentrations in six distinct areas of study: Performance, Music Theatre, Design/Technical (Costumes/Makeup, Scenic, Lighting, Sound), Stage Management, Arts Administration, General Theatre Studies and Dance (minor only).
Our students are a part of a vibrant and growing program with dedicated faculty and a strong body who collaborate to create exciting and cutting-edge theatre. We produce a six-play season including, musicals, dramas, comedies, classics and new works. To apply go to: www.uwlax.edu/admissions. To schedule a visit/interview with the Department of Theatre and Dance, go to: www.uwlax.edu/theatre-and-dance and click on the "Apply to the Theatre & Dance Program--Acceptd" button.
