
J.T. & Margaret Talkington
College of Visual & Performing Arts
School of Theatre & Dance
Who We Are
The School of Theatre & Dance at Texas Tech University champions training and education that is contemporary, exciting, and innovative in an inclusive and equitable environment. From their first semester on campus, our students direct, devise, design, dance, act, critique, dramaturg, and produce raw and fully designed events.
We offer students experience in a breadth of programs, and we balance that experience with the highest standards of scholarship and professionalism to prepare them for careers in both practice and pedagogy. Our experiential education programs like the WildWind Performance Lab and The Marfa Intensive encourage transformation. However, we can only shape art if we understand and embrace the community around us.
Our students learn to be global leaders, dedicating their time and efforts to first understand and then to better the world around them. We encourage students to break the silos and work between disciplines to contribute to a pluralistic society as leaders in their profession.
School Highlights
We provide the opportunities and experience students need to grow as artists and distinguish themselves regionally, nationally, and internationally.
SoTD Events
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4-9
OctFly by Night
Conceived by Kim Rosenstock, written by Will Connolly, Michael Mitnick, and Kim Rosenstock, directed by Brad Frenette
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21-22
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1-6
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16-19
NovFall Dance Festival
A capstone project featuring original choreography by fourth-year dance students.
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SoTD News

Jesse Jou at Work
As part of his creative research agenda, Assistant Professor of Directing (and Associate Director of the School) Jesse Jou spent the spring semester directing three notable projects in New York City and Seattle.
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"Pa'lante!" Beyond Tech and into the Professional World
Pa'lante is a Spanish slang word meaning “forward.” The School of Theatre and Dance does a great job connecting students to pre-professional and professional organizations and opportunities through faculty and staff's professional networks during their time at TTU.
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Accreditations
Academic programs in the TCVPA School of Theatre & Dance are accredited by the following:
Professional Organizations
The School of Theatre & Dance is a member of numerous professional organizations that amplify opportunities for faculty and students not only to further their education, but also to share their research and creative activities while networking with industry leaders across the nation.
- American College Dance Association
- Association of Arts Administration Educators
- Association of Theatre in Higher Education
- International Theatre Institute
- Musical Theatre Educators' Alliance
- Texas Educational Theatre Association
- Texas Nonprofit Theatre Association
- United States Institute for Theatre Technology
School of Theatre and Dance
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Address
Texas Tech University, School of Theatre and Dance, Box 42061, 2812 18th Street, Lubbock, TX 79409-2061 -
Phone
806.742.3601 -
Email
theatre.dance@ttu.edu