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Dance and Theatre Department: Where space meets Community

Home to both the Raido, TV, Film, and Performing Arts (RTFP) and Dance and Theatre Arts (DATH) buildings, our department offers vibrant spaces for performance, learning, and connection. Our spaces bring creativity and theatre community to life.

Radio. TV, Film, and Performing Arts Building (RTFP)

  • The University Theatre is a proscenium stage with reserved continental seating for 415 patrons.
  • The Studio Theatre is a flexible performance space that changes according to the needs of each production. It can seat up to 160 patrons.
  • AA/EOE/ADA seating is available upon advance request in both theatres.
  • The sets, costumes, and props are designed and constructed in full-size shops in the RTFP Building. Design/Technology students have the unique opportunity to design at all levels of production.
  • Theatre instruction also takes place in the Design Lab, two acting and directing studios, the Lighting Laboratory, the Costume Shop, and Makeup Shop.
  • The RTFP Building is also home to the Holland Library, in the front office, where students, faculty, and staff may check out and research various plays and dance and/or theatre texts.

For Emergency protocols and procedures, please review our Emergency Floor Plan as well as our Emergency Action Plan.

 

Dance and Theatre Arts Building (DATH)

  • The Dance and Theate Arts building has four wood sprung floor dance studios.
  • Dance classes feature live accompaniment.
  • Student access to a lounge with kitchenette and fridge.  
  • Dance/Theatre Technology Lab with digital media and computer technology programs and classes. 

For Emergency protocols and procedures, please review our Emergency Floor Plan as well as our Emergency Action Plan.

 

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The Heart of our Community: Meet our Student Organizations

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Dance Honors Society
Chi Tau Epsilon (XTE)
  • Membership is open to dance minors who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Offers Big Sisters and Big Brothers to new dance students
  • Hosts free dance classes for teachers and students
Follow XTE on Instagram! @unt_chitauepsilon
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Drama Club
  • Join our community of Theatre students 
  • Theatre Major/Minors
  • Drama club hosts one event a month
  • Find more oppertunities to be involved in college and local theatre
  • Open for Theatre Tech and Acting 
  • Sign up today!
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Join our Big/Little Program
  • Open to all Dance and Theatre Students 
  • Mentor incoming Freshman Theatre students
  • Be paired with an upper classman who can help you get involved with our Productions and events
  • Don't miss our Department Social Gatherings
  • Learn how to get involved with the concentration you are studing
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Join the Future
USITT Chapter At North Texas
  • Join other Theatre Tech students in the UNT USITT chapter
  • Open for Theatre Majors and Minors
  • No Audition required
  • Members are encouraged to register with USITT 
Comedy At UNT
Comedy
The Comdedy club is about expressing yourself and experimenting with different art forms. Come to our workshops to be welcomed into a very kind environment that will give you the best friends you'll ever have.
  • Improv Meets in GAB 321 (GAB Black Box) Wednesdays 8 PM
  • Sketch and Stand Up meets RTFP 130 Tuesdays 8 PM
  • Free Comedy shows 8 PM in the Union
  • Must be in good standing with UNT
ComedyUNT@gmail.com