Winter 2026 Auditions, Class updates, etc.
UCSC Theater Arts Undergraduate Advising
- Visit the Auditions page for access to all audition requirements, audition and callback dates, rehearsal and production dates, casting information, scripts, and more!
- NOTE:
- The General Auditions sign-up sheet are posted in the Theater Arts Center Mainstage A building hallway, outside of the Green Room. Sign-ups are first come, first served!
- Students who are cast in productions, or who have been selected to participate as designers, stage managers or dramaturgs, will be given a permission number to enroll through MyUCSC.
- Questions? Contact the Student Production Liaison about audition details - the...@ucsc.edu, or the Theater Arts Academic Advisor about how productions may satisfy major or minor requirements, etc. - theater-...@ucsc.edu.
- THEA 131B Dance studio II: Ballet
- GE: ER, Prereq: THEA 31B or instructor permission, Warburton, Edward (Ted), te...@ucsc.edu
- This quarter's THEA 50 signup meeting happened on January 7.
- If you still want to try to get a spot in the class, contact Eric Mack ASAP: tec...@ucsc.edu to ask if there is anything available.
- More information about the course can be found in the Theater Arts Undergraduate Handbook, HERE.
THEA 24 Movement For Performers
Class Number: 31131, Instructor: Gallagher,P.M.
Location: TA Mainstage A104
Day and Time: TuTh 01:30PM-03:05PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
No prereq or audition requirement.
THEA 56D Rainbow Theater Cultural Studies
Class Number: 30014, Instructor: Williams,D.
Location: TA 2nd Stage
Day and Time: MW 09:20AM-10:55AM
Instruction Mode: In Person
Learn about multicultural theater and help choose plays for the spring Rainbow Theater shows!
No prereq or audition requirement.
THEA 100A Asian Diasporic Performance in Live and Digital Space
Class Number: 32978, Instructor: Ginther,A.T.
Location: TA Offices J102
Day and Time: MW 04:00PM-05:35PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
GE: ER
No prereq or audition requirement.
THEA 115A Design Studio: Scenic Design
Class Number: 31411, Instructor: "Z" (Zornow,J.)
Location: TA Studio C102
Day and Time: TuTh 03:20PM-04:55PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
GE: PR-C
- Prereq: THEA 10 - or by instructor permission. Email with your previous art or design experience: jzo...@ucsc.edu
THEA 116A History of Clothing and Costume
Class Number: 31412, Instructor: Rodriguez-Montero,P.
Location: LEC: TA 2nd Stage
Day and Time: TuTh 11:40AM-01:15PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
GE: IM
No prereq or audition requirement.
THEA 126 Acting Studio III
- Winter 2026: Clown Traditions and Physical Comedy
Class Number: 30946, Instructor: Gallagher,P.M.
Location: TA Studio C100
Day and Time: TuTh 03:20PM-04:55PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
Topic and audition requirements for this quarter: Clown traditions and physical comedy.
Audition requirements for this quarter: Come to the first class meeting prepared to deliver a monologue and/or a movement piece, 1-2 minutes in length, memorized/rehearsed. Questions may be addressed to the instructor: pgal...@ucsc.edu
Class Number: 31410, Instructor: Fritsch,G.J.
Location: TA Drama B100
Day and Time: MW 04:00PM-05:25PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
Audition requirements for this quarter: Admission by audition at first class meeting: Come prepared to present two memorized monologues, one modern and one classical; each should be 90 seconds or less. Questions may be addressed to the instructor: gfri...@ucsc.edu
Class Number: 31573, Instructor: Rollins,L.
Location: TA Offices J102
Day and Time: TuTh 01:30PM-03:05PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prereq: THEA 157 or an equivalent from creative writing, and satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements.
NOTE: This course requires the attendance of four plays during the quarter – two on campus, and two off campus in San Jose or SF/OAK. Please email the instructor for more information: liro...@ucsc.edu
THEA 161 The Art & Science of Dramaturgy
Class Number: 32669, Instructor: Gordon,R.J.
Location: TA Offices J102
Day and Time: TuTh 11:40AM-01:15PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
GE: TA
Prereq: Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements.
THEA 161M Sexuality, Gender, Drama, and Performance
Class Number: 31129, Instructor: Ochoa,M.
Location: TA Offices J102
Day and Time: TuTh 09:50AM-11:25AM
Instruction Mode: In Person
No prereq or audition requirement.
Cancelled or moved Winter classes:
- Moved to Spring quarter:
- THEA 14 Drawing
- THEA 141 Play Direction Studio I
- THEA 163A Shakespeare
- Cancelled:
- THEA 131L Advanced Latin American Social Dances
- THEA 135 Choreography I
- Need help finding a replacement class? - Schedule a Theater Arts advising appointment with Moon through Navigate Slug Success, or email Moon at theater-...@ucsc.edu.
- THEA course offerings sheets with keys to help you choose classes for upper division requirement categories.
- General enrollment resources.