Program
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUltra-Selective25-40 StudentsUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Combines dramatic literature, theatre history, performance theory, and studio work across 10 required courses
•Core acting requirement (TAPS 0230 or 0220) plus Introduction to Technical Theatre ensures well-rounded training
•Three-course theatre history sequence spans global performance from paleolithic era through contemporary work
•Four electives allow specialization in acting, directing, playwriting, or design/technical theatre
•Senior capstone project serves as culminating creative or scholarly work
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Sock & Buskin, founded in 1901, is one of the oldest continuously running college theatre companies in the U.S.
•Productions staged in the Catherine Bryan Dill Center for the Performing Arts, including Stuart Theatre, Leeds Theatre, and Lyman Hall
•Students can participate in department productions regardless of whether they declare the TAPS concentration
•Rites and Reason Theatre, founded in 1970, focuses on Black theatre and performance
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Laura Linney '86 — four-time Emmy winner; three-time Oscar nominee; Broadway credits include The Little Foxes, The Crucible, and Time Stands Still
•James Naughton '67 — two-time Tony winner for Best Actor in a Musical (City of Angels, Chicago)
•Alfred Uhry '58 — only playwright to win the "Triple Crown" (Oscar, Tony, Pulitzer) for Driving Miss Daisy
•JoBeth Williams '70 — starred in The Big Chill and Poltergeist
Key Info
University AppApplication
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Deadlines
Early DecisionNov 1, 2025
Regular DecisionJan 5, 2026
Fee
$80Waiver
Waiver available for FRPL-eligible, TRIO, community-based org participants, and STARS@Brown applicants
Good to Know
No audition or portfolio review required — admission is through Brown's general undergraduate admissions process via the Common Application
What's The Process
•No audition or portfolio review required for admission to TAPS
•If accepted to Brown, all department activities and offerings are open to all students
•Any materials sent directly to the department will be returned unread and will not be forwarded to the Admissions Office
•All admissions inquiries, including the application process and financial aid, should be directed to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Program info updated Mar 26, 11:54 PM
TRAINING
•Combines dramatic literature, theatre history, performance theory, and studio work across 10 required courses
•Core acting requirement (TAPS 0230 or 0220) plus Introduction to Technical Theatre ensures well-rounded training
•Three-course theatre history sequence spans global performance from paleolithic era through contemporary work
•Four electives allow specialization in acting, directing, playwriting, or design/technical theatre
•Senior capstone project serves as culminating creative or scholarly work
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Sock & Buskin, founded in 1901, is one of the oldest continuously running college theatre companies in the U.S.
•Productions staged in the Catherine Bryan Dill Center for the Performing Arts, including Stuart Theatre, Leeds Theatre, and Lyman Hall
•Students can participate in department productions regardless of whether they declare the TAPS concentration
•Rites and Reason Theatre, founded in 1970, focuses on Black theatre and performance
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Laura Linney '86 — four-time Emmy winner; three-time Oscar nominee; Broadway credits include The Little Foxes, The Crucible, and Time Stands Still
•James Naughton '67 — two-time Tony winner for Best Actor in a Musical (City of Angels, Chicago)
•Alfred Uhry '58 — only playwright to win the "Triple Crown" (Oscar, Tony, Pulitzer) for Driving Miss Daisy
•JoBeth Williams '70 — starred in The Big Chill and Poltergeist
Updated Mar 26, 11:54 PM
Academic School Information
4.18
Avg GPA (W)
5%
Admit Rate
96%
Grad Rate
7,226
Enrollment
$93,487
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$71,412
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$25,184
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k-$420
Family Income $30k - $48k$2,031
Family Income $48k - $75k$5,858
Family Income $75k - $110k$16,219
Family Income $110k+$44,937
