Welcome to the School of Theatre and Dance
The 91´ÎÔª is the proud home to the only public undergraduate and graduate degrees in theatre and dance in the state. We adhere to the UM Priorities for Action, including student success; “mission first, people always;” and partnership with place.
The School of Theatre and Dance produces a strong mix of reimagined traditional and new works that offer production training opportunities to our student performers, designers, and technicians. In addition to production opportunities, students train in our studios and classrooms with expert faculty and staff in the areas of theatre and dance practices, musical theatre performance, design and technology, pre-dance therapy, performance research, and theatre-in-education.
To request information about studying with the School of Theatre and Dance at the 91´ÎÔª, click the button below and enter your information. You can also email umtheatredance@umontana.edu to schedule a visit, attend a class or rehearsal, and see one of our productions.
Dance at the 91´ÎÔª
Theatre at the 91´ÎÔª
Programs
Our programs deliver breadth and depth of study in theatre and dance for the people of the state of Montana and for those who seek inspiration from our unique place in the natural world. With flexible curricula in Acting, Costuming, Dance, Lighting, Musical Theatre, Pre-Dance Therapy, Scenery, Sound, Stage Managment, and Theatre Education, you can major, double-major, or minor while continuing to pursue your passion for the performing arts.
People
Our commitment to individualized mentorship helps make UM an ideal place to study theatre and dance in the Mountain West. Our faculty, staff, and prestigious visiting artists provide comprehensive training and professional development that will help you foster an innovative and entrepreneurial path to meet your artistic and professional goals.
Productions
Each year, students create work as performers, directors, choreographers, designers, and technicians on our stages, in our studios, and beyond. Performances at UM seek to entertain, open the hearts and minds of our audiences, and expand our collective understanding of what it means to be human.
Our Venues
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The Performing Arts/Radio Television Center houses the Henry Meloy Gallery and the Paxon Gallery of the Montana Museum of Art & Culture, the offices of the and the. The PAR/TV Center also is home to the Broadcast Media Center which includes studios for KUFM Public Radio and the studios of KUFM-TV.
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The Montana Theatre is a 499-seat proscenium theatre. The seating style is continental, meaning there is no center aisle. There is not a bad seat in this theatre! There is plenty of room between rows, which allows for comfort while enjoying a play, concert, or lecture in this acoustically sound house. The control booths at the back of the house are spacious and provide separation between the sound engineer and light booth.
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The Masquer Theatre is a black-box theatre. The performance space can be configured for theatre in the round, thrust, runway, or proscenium productions. It seats a maximum of 250 people. There is a permanent 32' by 32' pit built into the floor of the theatre that can be covered with traditional platforming. A series of interconnected lighting/scenery catwalks are located 18' above the audience level with the lighting, sound, and stage manager booth located above one section of seating.
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The Open Space Theatre is the School's main dance classroom and performance area. This studio includes a sprung maple floor and flexible, portable seating that can accommodate up to 150 audience members. A permanent lighting grid is suspended 16' above the dance floor. When used as a performance space it is outfitted with masking and a cyc.
The Performing Arts/Radio Television Center houses the Henry Meloy Gallery and the Paxon Gallery of the Montana Museum of Art & Culture, the offices of the and the. The PAR/TV Center also is home to the Broadcast Media Center which includes studios for KUFM Public Radio and the studios of KUFM-TV.
The Montana Theatre is a 499-seat proscenium theatre. The seating style is continental, meaning there is no center aisle. There is not a bad seat in this theatre! There is plenty of room between rows, which allows for comfort while enjoying a play, concert, or lecture in this acoustically sound house. The control booths at the back of the house are spacious and provide separation between the sound engineer and light booth.
The Masquer Theatre is a black-box theatre. The performance space can be configured for theatre in the round, thrust, runway, or proscenium productions. It seats a maximum of 250 people. There is a permanent 32' by 32' pit built into the floor of the theatre that can be covered with traditional platforming. A series of interconnected lighting/scenery catwalks are located 18' above the audience level with the lighting, sound, and stage manager booth located above one section of seating.
The Open Space Theatre is the School's main dance classroom and performance area. This studio includes a sprung maple floor and flexible, portable seating that can accommodate up to 150 audience members. A permanent lighting grid is suspended 16' above the dance floor. When used as a performance space it is outfitted with masking and a cyc.