Program Recognition
•Bullet: Department of Theatre accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
•Bullet: Home to Latino Theatre Initiatives (LTI), founded 2010 and one of the most active college Latino-theatre organizations in the U.S.; named a national "program to watch" in 2018
Training
•Bullet: Performance concentration within the BA Theatre, focused on acting and directing for stage and screen
•Bullet: Bilingual, bicultural training rooted in the Rio Grande Valley — students develop and present new and traditional Latino/Latinx work
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Full mainstage season through University Productions (the department's live-theatre and TV/film production organization), with significant roles available to undergraduates
•Bullet: LTI presents community-facing productions, Spanish-language theatre for young audiences, and work at national/international gatherings
Professional Development
•Bullet: Prepares students for work as stage and film/TV actors, directors, and producers
Location
•Bullet: Located on the Texas-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley, a distinctive setting for Latino theatre artists
