Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
PARTNERSHIP & TRAINING
•Close partnership with the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) — a Tony Award-winning professional company in residence
•A.R.T. faculty teach TDM courses and advise students
•Liberal arts-based curriculum integrating critical study with hands-on art making
PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
•TDM Production Studios with professionally directed, choreographed, and designed productions each term
•Students assume major artistic roles as actors, dancers, directors, choreographers, designers, dramaturgs, and producers
•12+ student theater organizations produce dozens of shows annually
VENUES
•Loeb Drama Center — 556-seat mainstage and black box theater (The Ex), home to A.R.T.
•Farkas Hall — 274-seat contemporary theater, home to TDM
•Agassiz Theatre — 350-seat venue
•Additional spaces including Adams House Pool Theater and Leverett House Theater
CURRICULUM
•Training across acting, directing, design, dramaturgy, dance, choreography, playwriting, and media
•Sophomore and Junior Tutorials integrate critical reading with studio practice
•Senior thesis option for honors students
•Coursework must include non-U.S. theater/dance or non-traditional performance
Key Info
University AppApplication
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Deadlines
Restrictive Early ActionNov 1, 2025
Regular DecisionJan 1, 2026
Fee
$90Waiver
Good to Know
ENROLLMENT
•Must be admitted to Harvard College to study TDM — courses are only open to enrolled Harvard students
•Concentration declared sophomore year (Harvard uses "concentration" instead of "major")
•Fall enrollment only
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
•Liberal arts model, not conservatory-style — students take courses across many fields alongside TDM
•No graduate programs in TDM at this time (the A.R.T. Institute graduate program is currently on hiatus)
What's The Process
ADMISSION PROCESS
•No audition or portfolio required to concentrate in Theater, Dance & Media
•Students are admitted to Harvard College first through the regular university admissions process
•Enrolled undergraduates declare the TDM concentration in the fall of their sophomore year
•No requirements or prerequisites to declare
•TDM faculty do not scout or recruit — all admission decisions are made by Harvard College Admissions
Program info updated Mar 27, 1:47 AM
PARTNERSHIP & TRAINING
•Close partnership with the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) — a Tony Award-winning professional company in residence
•A.R.T. faculty teach TDM courses and advise students
•Liberal arts-based curriculum integrating critical study with hands-on art making
PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
•TDM Production Studios with professionally directed, choreographed, and designed productions each term
•Students assume major artistic roles as actors, dancers, directors, choreographers, designers, dramaturgs, and producers
•12+ student theater organizations produce dozens of shows annually
VENUES
•Loeb Drama Center — 556-seat mainstage and black box theater (The Ex), home to A.R.T.
•Farkas Hall — 274-seat contemporary theater, home to TDM
•Agassiz Theatre — 350-seat venue
•Additional spaces including Adams House Pool Theater and Leverett House Theater
CURRICULUM
•Training across acting, directing, design, dramaturgy, dance, choreography, playwriting, and media
•Sophomore and Junior Tutorials integrate critical reading with studio practice
•Senior thesis option for honors students
•Coursework must include non-U.S. theater/dance or non-traditional performance
Updated Mar 27, 1:47 AM
Academic School Information
4.20
Avg GPA (W)
4%
Admit Rate
97%
Grad Rate
7,601
Enrollment
$101,817
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$61,676
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$19,066
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$8,697
Family Income $30k - $48k$2,991
Family Income $48k - $75k$2,091
Family Income $75k - $110k$9,941
Family Income $110k+$53,337
