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Classes start on July 7, 2025. See the schedule here.
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The Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) teaches performance as a mode of critical inquiry, innovation, creativity, knowledge production, and public engagement. Learn more.

Academic Programs

Dance & Performance Studies

B.A. or Minor

Theater & Performance Studies

B.A. or Minor

Performance & Culture in the United States

Summer Certificate

Graduate Group in Performance Studies

Ph.D.

Department News

Q&A with TDPS Faculty: Patrick Russell

June 5, 2025

Announcing the 2025/26 Season

May 2, 2025

Staff Spotlight: Megan Lowe, Program Associate

April 16, 2025

Remembering Ben Dillon

March 11, 2025

Media Mentions

February 10, 2025

Feb 10
For 50 years, he’s written about the Japanese American internment. Now, he’s turning to opera. (Berkeley News)(link is external)
Feb 10
Rising Stars: Meet Megan Lowe (Performance Studies '12)(link is external)

September 24, 2024

Sep 24
Two centuries later, performance spaces still struggle with ‘soft censorship’ (Berkeley News)(link is external)

Upcoming Events

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Join Our Email List

Sign up for our email list(link is external) and be the first to learn about TDPS events, ticket offers, and more.

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Share an Alumni Note

Submit an update about your recent performances, career milestones, or life events.

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Give to TDPS

Give to TDPS to support the next generation of performing artists and performance scholars.

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Provide Feedback

Use the Sounding Board form(link is external) to share comments or questions about your TDPS experience. CalNet login is required to ensure that we're receiving feedback from current UC Berkeley students, faculty, or staff, but your name and contact information will not be recorded unless you choose to share it.