Department of Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts Announces New Musical Theatre Certificate

Love Musicals? The Department of Theatre Arts has created a 21-credit Musical Theatre Certificate that is open to all students. Dive deep into the history, performance, design, and music that makes this art form unlike any other.
Musical Theatre Certificate
Dr. Michelle Granshaw - Awarded ACLS Fellowship

The University of Pittsburgh is proud to announce that Dr. Michelle Granshaw (Associate Professor, Theatre Arts) has been awarded a 2026 ACLS Fellowship by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). The ACLS Fellowship Program is the organization’s longest running program and supports outstanding scholarship in the humanities and social sciences.
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Karen J Gilmer - Named One of Pitt's Fulbright Awardees

Karen J Gilmer, Head of Design, Technology and Management, was awarded both the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award and the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Award, which supported an immersion program in Senegal this summer.
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High School Musical: The Podcast

Frederick Miller, PhD student in Theatre Arts, launches a new podcast chronicling the lesser-known histories of popular high school musicals.
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The University of Pittsburgh Department of Theatre Arts operates with the understanding that the arts and education can change the world for the better. Pitt Stages produces shows that pair world-class faculty with aspiring theater-makers and enthusiasts. Theatre Arts is proud to present shows that represent the diversity of both the University of Pittsburgh campus and the greater Pittsburgh community. The Department is a NAST-certified program that trains students for careers in theatre or those that can utilize theatre’s many useful skillsets.

Pitt Stages 2026-2027 Season

Information about the current productions and ticketing links.
Prospective Undergraduate Student Information

The Theatre Arts major blends hands on experience in production with foundational training and advanced study.
Prospective Graduate Student Information

The Department of Theatre Arts fosters a collaborative, inclusive learning community and excellence in theoretical and practical research and pedagogy through its MFA
Design, Technology, and Management Spaces

Take a tour of our Design, Technology, and Management spaces!
Performance Spaces

The Department of Theatre Arts boasts three performance spaces that provide state-of-the-art performance and technical experiences for Pitt students.
Support Theatre Arts

Please consider donating to the Department of Theatre Arts. With your help, we are able to showcase our students and faculty as well as bring the world of theatre to

Highlights

Pitt Stages 2026-2027 Season

Information about the current productions and ticketing links.
Prospective Undergraduate Student Information

The Theatre Arts major blends hands on experience in production with foundational training and advanced study.
Prospective Graduate Student Information

The Department of Theatre Arts fosters a collaborative, inclusive learning community and excellence in theoretical and practical research and pedagogy through its MFA Performance Pedagogy and PhD Theatre and Performance Studies programs.
Design, Technology, and Management Spaces

Take a tour of our Design, Technology, and Management spaces!
Performance Spaces

The Department of Theatre Arts boasts three performance spaces that provide state-of-the-art performance and technical experiences for Pitt students.
Support Theatre Arts

Please consider donating to the Department of Theatre Arts. With your help, we are able to showcase our students and faculty as well as bring the world of theatre to young people throughout the region.