Research and Production

Participation in research is a vital part of the undergraduate experience at the University of Oregon. Students from across the academic disciplines can be found investigating, discovering, creating, and innovating. Research experiences allow students to explore and clarify their academic and professional goals while developing critical thinking and important workforce skills. In the Department of Theatre Arts, we deeply believe in the value of theatre as both an artistic practice and a cultural intervention. Our research manifests through scholarly projects as well as through theatre production processes. We equally commit to theatre as embodied research that illuminates pathways for personal or community growth.


Students on stage

Twelfth Night, 2023

Research Across Disciplines

The field of theatre arts is interdisciplinary by nature, and our students and faculty members often work across multiple disciplines. Looking for a theatre arts faculty mentor or expert? Discover the areas of interest in which our faculty are conducting research and engaging in creative work.


Student performing on stage

Personal Game, 2021

Explore Our Research and Creative Work

Read the latest published works from the Department of Theatre Arts and explore University Theatre.



Jeremy Southard, '93, business execution consultant, Wells Fargo


"I am fortunate that the skills I learned in the Theatre Arts department apply equally to my dual roles in life: working actor and financial professional. I learned to listen, observe, think critically and with imagination, and to give active voice to my thoughts. Whether performing a play on a stage or conveying information in a business meeting, these skills make all the difference. I learned advanced writing and communication techniques and heightened my sense of empathy that guides me every day."

—Jeremy Southard '93, business execution consultant, Wells Fargo


News

When Damon Jones '84 was diagnosed with cancer, he was determined to make some dreams come true. One of those dreams was reviving "The Last Dragon," a stage production he was part of in his last year in the Theatre Department at University of Oregon. Through sheer determination he pulled together the majority of the original cast, and they are staging it live in Portland Aug. 8-10, 2024.
THEATRE ARTS - Jeanette deJong, associate professor of costume design, history and technology in the College of Arts and Sciences, brings decades of experience to the theatre arts. Whether leading a lecture or writing a book, deJong draws from her professional journey and offers methods and techniques that have been honed over the years.
CINEMA STUDIES - Dive into the art of producing with a hands-on immersive experience through the University of Oregon’s “The Art of Producing” Visiting Filmmaker Series 2024. Hear firsthand from the producer who brought “The Last of Us” to the screen, explore the craft of horror cinema and learn about a variety of possible careers in the film industry.