Brandeis Department of Theater Arts

Brandeis Department of Theater Arts Through rigorous learning, skill training, and aesthetic practice, the Brandeis Department of Theater

Behind the scenes at the Shaw Festival with our THA majors and minors! Between catching five shows and meeting with indu...
06/12/2026

Behind the scenes at the Shaw Festival with our THA majors and minors! Between catching five shows and meeting with industry professionals, you can tell they’re having a blast. We’re grateful for this department-funded trip 🫶🏼

Live from the Shaw Festival in Ontario, Canada!Our incredible Theater Arts majors and minors have officially arrived in ...
06/11/2026

Live from the Shaw Festival in Ontario, Canada!

Our incredible Theater Arts majors and minors have officially arrived in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Thanks to the generous support of the Theater Arts Department, these students are spending the week immersing themselves in world-class theatre.

Over the course of the trip, they will view five incredible performances, participate in private discussions with festival creatives, and gain behind-the-scenes insights. We are so proud to fund these hands-on learning opportunities for our students! 🎭

Want to unlock the secret to flawless teamwork and improve your collaboration skills? Check out THA 16B: Genius in Small...
06/08/2026

Want to unlock the secret to flawless teamwork and improve your collaboration skills? Check out THA 16B: Genius in Small Group Communication: Theory & Practice this Fall 2026 - taught by Jennifer Cleary, Assistant Professor in Theater Arts.

Learn the power of human connection, improve your group collaboration, and earn a Microcredential in Collaborative Communication and Business.

Thursdays, 2:20-5:10pm

Counts for OC requirement (currently being submitted for the new Teamwork and Collaboration Core Competency).

Note: This course does not fulfill the Creative Arts requirement.

Add it to your Fall 2026 schedule today!

Looking to balance your creativity with community care?Join Jennifer Cleary, Assistant Professor in Theater Arts, for TH...
06/03/2026

Looking to balance your creativity with community care?

Join Jennifer Cleary, Assistant Professor in Theater Arts, for THA 27a: Wellness & Sustainability in the Theatrical Process. Registration is officially open for Fall 2026.

Whether you are a Creative Arts major or a creative student from another department, this course dives into social, environmental, and economic sustainability in the arts, alongside health and well-being.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays, 12:45 PM - 2:05 PM
Counts for HWL-2, CAST, and Creative Arts requirements

Secure your spot for the fall semester today!

The Brandeis Department of Theater Arts is pleased to announce that Professor Cameron Anderson has been awarded the 2026...
05/06/2026

The Brandeis Department of Theater Arts is pleased to announce that Professor Cameron Anderson has been awarded the 2026-2027 Rome Prize. Anderson, who serves as the Chair of Theater Arts and the Barbara Sherman ’54 and Malcolm L. Sherman Associate Professor, received the Billie Tsien Prize for Design.

The Rome Prize is a highly competitive national honor supporting innovative work across the arts and humanities. As an internationally recognized set and projection designer, Anderson's work has been featured at leading theater and opera companies worldwide.

The award includes a fully funded six-month residency at the American Academy in Rome in 2027. This recognition places Cameron's design work in the performing arts within a broader national design context, highlighting the interdisciplinary impact of Anderson's professional practice.

Visit the link in our bio to read the full feature from Brandeis University. Congratulations, !

Don't miss out! No prior acting experience is necessary - just a few more spaces for THA 109A: Improvisation for Theater...
04/24/2026

Don't miss out! No prior acting experience is necessary - just a few more spaces for THA 109A: Improvisation for Theater: Acting Unscripted
Thursdays, 2:20-5:10pm

This course focuses on spontaneous storytelling and ensemble building. Students will develop the ability to react in the moment and build scenes without a script.

For more information, contact Professor Troyanovsky [email protected] or visit the department website.

See you next fall 🎭

Only a FEW SPOTS LEFT! 📢Don't miss out on THA 125: THE ART OF SCENOGRAPHY. FALL 2026 - Fridays 9:35a - 12:25pThis course...
04/24/2026

Only a FEW SPOTS LEFT! 📢

Don't miss out on THA 125: THE ART OF SCENOGRAPHY. FALL 2026 - Fridays 9:35a - 12:25p

This course introduces students to the process of creating evocative and imaginative designs for the stage. Open to all majors and years; non-majors are encouraged to enroll.

Students will develop ideas and striking theatrical images that tell the story of a text while exploring how texture, color, composition, space, and technology (video/projection) shape visual environments.

In a studio setting, students learn research, sketching, model making, and drafting, while taking creative risks and developing their artistic vision.

Of interest to designers, directors, filmmakers, fine artists, and anyone interested in visual storytelling. Won't be taught in Spring 2027, so register now!

Taught by Associate Professor Cameron Anderson, internationally-recognized scenic designer. Portfolio: www.cameronanderson.net

Don't miss THA 23 - Movement for the StageOpen to all experience levels. Register for Fall now!The actor's job is to cre...
04/24/2026

Don't miss THA 23 - Movement for the Stage

Open to all experience levels. Register for Fall now!

The actor's job is to create action out of meaning and meaning out of action. Stories can be told with a simple physical gesture - a position or shape of the body in space. The dynamic quality of movement can convey a rich and fascinating narrative.

Develop a keen awareness of movement and physical expressiveness, essential for performing on stage or in any public forum.

Through exercises designed to unleash imagination, this course brings courage and responsiveness into the body while building physical skills and tools for theater performance. Usually offered every year.

04/18/2026

meet our cast!!! (before n after the opening run!!)

now meet them DURING the run by coming to our 8PM show tonight or 2PM matinee tomorrow 💐💐💐💐

video credits to the fantastic cast of small mouth sounds

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415 South Street
Waltham, MA
02453

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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(781) 736-3340

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