Why Study Theatre and Dance at SFSU?
The School of Theatre & Dance is a nationally recognized center for innovative theatre and dance education, creative practice, and scholarship in Northern California.
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, we foster an inclusive learning environment where students explore diverse cultural, artistic, and scholarly perspectives while developing creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. Rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area, our programs engage with the region’s vibrant cultural and artistic communities.
We do not require auditions for admission to our programs.
Our Programs
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- Major
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- Accelerated Master's
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- Master’s Degree
Student Productions
Showcase your talent here. Our students put on several productions throughout the year, which are always a success.
Engaged Faculty
Our faculty help you focus on the details of your work including theatre performance, play development, musical theatre, dance, design/tech and more.
Exceptional Careers
Our graduates in Theatre Arts and Dance are prominent in professional theatre and dance, with positions of leadership in theatre, film, television, education, and community arts organizations working as performers, directors, choreographers, designers, teachers, and arts administrators.
Past Productions
From Our Community
Mentoring is really important to me. I remember the way I was mentored by [my] teachers at State. It’s great to be able to tell young people that theatre can be a life for them.