University of Texas at Arlington Department of Theatre Arts

Welcome to The University of Texas at Arlington's Theatre Arts Department!

The University of Texas System has announced a groundbreaking initiative to offer free tuition and fee coverage to Texas students from families earning less than $100,000 annually, starting in fall 2025, aiming to enhance access to higher education for thousands of families across the state. Read the full article here: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/11/20/a-game-changer-ut-system-announces-free-tuition-for-qualifying-texas-families/ 

Fall 2025 audition applications are now open. $35 Acceptd fee is waived through December 15th.

Welcome to The University of Texas at Arlington’s fast-growing Department of Theatre Arts. As a student at UTA, you will discover a myriad of opportunities for involvement in every aspect of theatre arts. Students are free to pursue their training and growth as far as their interests, talents, and commitment will allow.

Theatre majors at UTA embark each year on a season of artistic development and enrichment. Students are challenged to develop their talent, self-discipline, and initiative through both intellectual and practical pursuits. Theatrical production work goes hand-in-hand with classes designed to immerse students in the theatrical production process as well as dramatic literature, theatre history, and playwriting.

The UTA Department of Theatre Arts is large enough to offer a broadly based and comprehensive curriculum, yet small enough to nurture close-knit relationships between faculty and students. Our location connects students to a larger community of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, affording them unique opportunities for professional employment.

We educate and graduate competitive and thoughtful artists who create exciting theatre. Our continuing vision for the long-term future of our program is twofold: to provide opportunities for our students to participate in quality theatrical productions, and to engage our students intellectually in a debate about future directions in the arts.

We encourage you to explore our audition-only degree BFA programs!
Our BA in Theatre Arts does not require auditions. But playwrights should apply for our Playwriting Scholarship. Choose BA-Theatre Arts to upload your playwriting sample(s).

For technical questions, please check out our Acceptd Applicant Support Help Desk!