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Theater encompasses every aspect of human experience, making theater education synonymous with learning about life itself. Whether you're drawn to acting, costume design, or stage management, a theater degree lets you pursue your passion for both the performing arts and the human stories they portray. You'll explore acting techniques, theatrical history, and various aspects of design and stagecraft. With its intentionally manageable credit requirements, this program enables you to pair theater studies with another academic discipline. Beyond learning from our distinguished faculty, UNH's Theater and Dance Department presents over 25 annual performance chances in musicals, plays, and dance recitals, including student-led productions. The program provides independent study options and qualifies you for R.E.A.C.H. funding, which supports internships with professional theater and dance companies. Through our Cultural Stages initiative, renowned playwrights, choreographers, and theater professionals from across the globe visit UNH.