Crisis & Creation

Learn more about TDPS' 2026-2027 season.
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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

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Theater & Performance Studies

B.A. or Minor
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Dance & Performance Studies

B.A. or Minor
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Performance & Culture in the United States

Summer Certificate
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Graduate Group in Performance Studies

Ph.D.

Department News

Media Mentions

January 4, 2026

Jan 04
'We've been watching an invasion against a sovereign nation,' academic says

November 14, 2025

Nov 14
UC Berkeley faculty discuss ‘threshold of war’ between US and Venezuela (The Daily Californian)

October 20, 2025

Oct 20
‘The Trials’ brings bizarre, darkly funny climate drama to Zellerbach Playhouse (The Daily Californian)

Upcoming Events

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

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

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Use the Sounding Board form 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.