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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•75-100 students majoring or minoring in the BA program at any given time
•Broad liberal arts curriculum with 37-hour major requirement
•Pathway to UT's MFA Design program, which recruits 8 students every other year across four design disciplines
TRAINING
•BA in Theatre with Design & Technology concentration — coursework spans scenic, costume, lighting, sound, and media design
•Fully integrated with the Clarence Brown Theatre (CBT), a LORT D Equity professional theatre — students build, design, and crew alongside working professionals
•Lab Project Series allows students to produce their own original work
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Seven CBT productions per season plus student-produced Lab shows — hands-on crew and design roles available across all venues
FACILITIES
•Three performance venues: Clarence Brown mainstage (574-seat proscenium/thrust), Jenny Boyd Theatre (~300-seat flexible/arena, opened 2025), and Lab Theatre (125-seat black box)
•UT is the only institution in the world with four dedicated light/media labs, including two 1:6 scale media labs for light, sound, and projection integration
•Dedicated model lab for exploring light on scenic models and costume fabric
Academic info
Snapshot
4.17
Avg GPA (W)
42%
Admit Rate
school-wide
74%
Grad Rate
30,418
Enrollment
$60,249
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$18,976
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$13,812
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,256
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,029
$30-48k$12,162
$48-75k$18,206
$75-110k$23,627
$110k+$25,688
Program info updated 3d ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•75-100 students majoring or minoring in the BA program at any given time
•Broad liberal arts curriculum with 37-hour major requirement
•Pathway to UT's MFA Design program, which recruits 8 students every other year across four design disciplines
TRAINING
•BA in Theatre with Design & Technology concentration — coursework spans scenic, costume, lighting, sound, and media design
•Fully integrated with the Clarence Brown Theatre (CBT), a LORT D Equity professional theatre — students build, design, and crew alongside working professionals
•Lab Project Series allows students to produce their own original work
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Seven CBT productions per season plus student-produced Lab shows — hands-on crew and design roles available across all venues
FACILITIES
•Three performance venues: Clarence Brown mainstage (574-seat proscenium/thrust), Jenny Boyd Theatre (~300-seat flexible/arena, opened 2025), and Lab Theatre (125-seat black box)
•UT is the only institution in the world with four dedicated light/media labs, including two 1:6 scale media labs for light, sound, and projection integration
•Dedicated model lab for exploring light on scenic models and costume fabric
Updated 3d ago

