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, which UTRGV's LTI page describes as "one of the most active college organizations for Latino theatre in the United States" (utrgv.edu/cofa/schools-and-departments/department-of-theatre/latino-theatre-initiatives)
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
