Overview

University of Portland's comprehensive curriculum and laboratory learning will offer you opportunity for an entry level or a “Go to Market” start to your professional Theatre career.

Our curriculum is not just limited to theory in the classroom. We strive to create safe and active learning environments in all course work and performances to help all students grow and thrive in the study and practice of theater making.

Tracks

Our Common Theater Core introduces all theater students with classes in performance, design, theater history and literature, theater technology and production, and directing to ensure that our majors and minors have a clear foundation in the practice of making live theater and active storytelling.
Our Performance Emphasis explores many of the practices and performance skills in contemporary theater. The series includes Acting Studios I, II, III as well as Voice for Performance, Movement for Performance, and Audition Technique. Performance students are also encouraged to take private voice and music lessons as well as dance and other movement classes. All performance students are encouraged to audition every year and are guaranteed performance opportunities from the start.

Our Design and Technology Emphasis not only introduces all students to all areas of design in Introduction to Theater Making, but also hones skills in Beginning and Advanced Costume, Scenic, Lighting, Makeup, and Sound courses. All design and technology students are guaranteed backstage and onstage production opportunities starting their first year, and possible design opportunities starting their second year.
Our Integrated Theater Emphasis gathers students interested in Management, Directing, History and Dramaturgy. All students in this emphasis take courses in Theater Management, Light and Sound Design, and an Internship course that helps our students build work experiences through our many connections to professional theaters in the greater Portland area, placement is guaranteed. Management students can continue their coursework in Production Management, and through a series of classes created to give students production theory in the classroom and in production. The capstone experience for the management student in the integrated emphasis is typically managing a large production.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art of Theater
Production Work and Review
A History of Theatre and Culture
Acting Studio I: Performance Skills
Directing I: The Director's Toolkit
Theatre Technology and Safety
Gender and Performance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National

More details

National: After this date, the University of Portland will continue to take applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Apply with the Common Application (available for Fall 2024)
Apply with the UP Application (available for Fall 2024)
Official secondary school records
Secondary School Report / Recommendation Form
Essay (follow application prompts)
SAT or ACT Exam

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

58800 USD / year

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Out-of-State

58800 USD / year

≈ 58800 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

58800 USD / year

≈ 58800 USD / year

Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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