Admissions
The PhD program in Theater and Performance Studies is a joint degree program. Students cannot receive a stand-alone PhD in TAPS. Students wishing to begin graduate studies in Autumn 2026 or after should apply to a partnering department and indicate their interest in the TAPS joint program.
Graduate Program
The PhD program in TAPS at the University of Chicago is dialogical, experimental, and highly individualized. Students develop a program of study that reflects their particular training and interests (including coursework, teaching, and performance-based research) and complement their training in TAPS with a joint doctorate in a cooperating field: Art History, Cinema and Media Studies, Classics, Comparative Literature, East Asian Languages and Civilizations, English Language and Literature, Germanic Studies, Music, or Romance Languages and Literatures.
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Contact
Committee on Theater and Performance Studies
Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts
915 E. 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
773.834.0267
About the Committee
Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS) seeks to animate the intersection of practice and theory in the arts. TAPS offers studio classes, seminars, and studio-seminars, which combine academic and practice-based inquiry.
The TAPS curricular program offers:
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Performance
Whether you're stepping onstage for the first time or bringing years of experience, TAPS offers a range of ways to perform, create, and collaborate at UChicago. From mainstage productions and workshops to devised work and student-run showcases, there's a place for every kind of performer and storyteller. Our professionally-led season provides hands-on mentorship from faculty, staff, and guest artists, while our vibrant community of 60+ registered student organizations ensures that opportunities to get involved are always within reach.