About
Positioned at the heart of a world-renowned academic institution and housed in a state-of-the-art presenting facility, the Committee on Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS) offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree, a joint Ph.D. program, a TAPS-focused Master of Arts Program in the Humanities, and wide-ranging curricular and production opportunities.
The TAPS program – including a new and expanding dance program – supports a broad array of expressive forms, encouraging experimentation, risk-taking, imaginative thinking and deep knowledge-building. TAPS students gain fluency in devising artistic work and engaging it critically. They build skills relevant to a variety of professional pursuits, equipping them to lead the conversation about the future of the performing arts.
Our main offices are located on the second floor of the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 East 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637.
Everything from sketch comedy to musicals to Shakespeare to opera to comedies to tragedies to dance performances to drum improv.
Yes! Our Major & Minor page has more details. Keep in mind that you do not have to be a major to take our classes or be involved in productions. It is possible to double-major as well.
Most productions rehearse from 7-10 pm, Monday-Thursdays, with three hours on Saturday & Sundays.
We don’t, but if you are involved at the University of Chicago we will try and help you find a space to perform.
- Register for a course
- Audition for a production
- Sign up for our TAPS newsletter
- Suggest a show to an RSO
- Become an usher: email Managing Director, Jazmin Jones-Oliver