A WELCOME
MESSAGE
FROM OUR CHAIR
WELCOME
PROFESSOR DIANA LOOSER
PERFORM
All students are encouraged to audition regardless of experience!
AUDITIONS
BUILD + TECH WORK
Get paid to learn technical theater or how to build sets and costumes
STUDENT WORK
TAKE A CLASS
Learn to do improv, choreograph, produce a production, and more
VIEW COURSES
BEHIND THE SCENES
Design sets, costumes, lights, or sound, or work in critical backstage roles
DESIGN + CREW
GET INVOLVED
WAYS FOR YOU TO
NSO TAPS SHOWCASE
Fri Sept 22 at 7pm
Harry J. Elam, Jr. Theater
Roble Gym
KICK-OFF BBQ!
Thu Sep 28 4-6pm
MemAud Loading Dock
UNDERGRAD PROGRAM MISSION
ABOUT OUR program
The mission of the undergraduate program in Theater and Performance Studies is to provide a strong, non-conservatory program that joins the study and practice of performance within the context of a liberal arts curriculum.
23/24 COURSE OFFERINGS
COURSES OFFERED
We offer classes in everything from social dance and costume design to acting and performance theory
STUDENTS ENROLLED
Thousands of students of all experience levels enroll in our TAPS courses every year
DEPARTMENT EVENTS
We produce productions, workshops, master classes, guest lectures, and social events
STUDENTS INVOLVED IN PRODUCTIONS
Students of all majors perform, direct, build sets and costumes, stage manage, and more
TAPS BY THE NUMBERS
AT A GLANCE
2022/2023
2021/2022
2020/2021
ANNUAL NEWSLETTERS
STUDENT VOICES
For an in-depth look at what we do, browse our recent newsletters containing student reflections on their experiences with TAPS productions, academic scholarship, events, and more.
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
EXPLORE
OUR PRODUCTION WORK
TAPS produces six main season productions directed by faculty and guest artists, and fully produced with the help of our production staff and professional designers. We also support a number of student-led performance works. Hundreds of students work on our productions each year as performers, designers, technical staff, crew, costume and set builders, and more! Paid positions and academic credit are available. Opportunities are posted on our website under "Get Involved!"
Don't want to miss a thing? Join our email list for weekly emails listing upcoming events, auditions, and opportunities.
GET ON THE LIST!
NEXT STEPS
STAY CONNECTED
Connect with us! TAPS has an active social media presence and we want YOU to be part of it! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, or check out our Vimeo account for regularly updated content including student interviews, production trailers, production team roundtables, faculty interviews, and more!
FEATURED VIDEOS
CONNECT!
WHAT WE DO | Getting Involved
BEHIND THE SCENES
DANCE | AMBER LEVINE
TAPS CONCENTRATION
HOW TO AUDITION FOR A TAPS SHOW
BACKSTAGE WITH BRENNA
YOUNG JEAN LEE
MEET THE FACULTY
REVIVAL BY AMARA TABOR-SMITH
MAIN STAGE TRAILER
SPECIAL EFFECTS | "EVERYBODY"
BEHIND THE SCENES
