School of Music Theater and Dance
Find Your Path
SMTD provides an educational experience that combines deep discipline-focused excellence with the breadth of offerings and resources afforded by a world-class public research university. Our students hone their skills in the classroom, on the stage, and in the studio through personalized teaching and training, while pushing the bounds of the performing arts.
Our Oz
April 3-13 | Arthur Miller Theatre
Department of Theatre & Drama
A re-imagination of The Wizard of Oz viewed through a BIPOC and queer lens, Our Oz is an entirely new work being presented on stage for the first time.
The Turn of the Screw
March 27-30 | Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Presented by the Department of Voice & Opera with the Contemporary Directions Ensemble
Henry James’s gripping short story of ghostly possession becomes a haunting and suspenseful opera in Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw.
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Visit SMTD in-person or virtually to learn about our programs, see our talented students and faculty in action, and explore our vibrant and beautiful campus!
Performances & Events
Join us for fully staged productions, instrumental ensembles, choirs, dance showings, and more in the 2024-25 Performance Season.
Faculty & Research
SMTD faculty regularly earn accolades for their expertise and teaching excellence. They develop academic programs and lead research projects that put us in the forefront of performing arts scholarship.
Engagement Programs
Our K-12, summer, and lifelong learning programs bring high-quality performing arts programming to our community.
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