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When you look at our School's website you may notice something you won't see virtually anywhere else in North America. Unlike almost every other program, we unite theatre, film, and television in one School. Your ability to work in all three areas reflects the professional world and the exciting new careers that await you when you graduate. They aren’t separate in the world of work, and they aren’t separate in your experience in the School of Theatre, Film & Television.

 

Our extraordinary faculty offers comprehensive training in the art and business of storytelling. Whether that story is told on stage, on screens, or in the emerging world of media and entertainment, you will be given the education, training, and hands-on experience to become artistic makers and leaders for the future.

 

Part of our commitment to prepare you for your future career is our extensive internship program. These opportunities, often provided by notable TFTV alumni working in almost every sector of the entertainment industry, allow you to engage the professional area of your choice and learn from experienced practitioners by working alongside them.

 

Welcome to one of America’s most exciting arts environments. We're proud to be ranked the No. 2 public school in the United States, and the only National Top 10 school located outside of Los Angles, Boston and New York (The Wrap College Issue, 2024). Come join us in the stunning desert southwest and take your place with talented colleagues who share your passion for the study, the business, and the art of storytelling. Explore the rich emotional possibilities offered only through live performance and the immersive cinematic and media experience we offer you in the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film, & Television.

 

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Acting & Musical Theatre

Events

Repertory Theatre

BFA Acting & Musical Theatre 2025 Senior Showcase Venue: Marroney Theatre April 19, 2025 at 7:00pm to April 19, 2025 at 8:00pm

Screening Events

Screening + Q&A with writer/director Maegan Houang Venue: Marroney Theatre March 26, 2025 at 7:00pm

Next Performance Collective

New Directions Festival Venue: Tornabene Theatre April 3, 2025 to April 13, 2025

Design & Technical Production

News

Clayton Lukens (’24) joins North American tour of ‘The Book of Mormon’ 

School of Theatre, Film & Television alum Clayton Lukens (BFA Musical Theatre, ’24) was recently selected to join the national touring company of The Book of Mormon. Over… More

Global Reach: Prof. Lisanne Skyler’s film ‘Brillo Box (3¢ off)’ draws crowds at ‘From Warhol to Banksy’ Pop Art exhibit in Canada 

After an eight year run on the premium cable network and streaming platform HBO/MAX, Brillo Box (3¢ off), the critically acclaimed documentary film by School of Theatre, Film… More

Broadway World Review: ‘John Proctor is the Villain’ Reframes An American Masterpiece

Broadway World recently published Robert Encila-Celdran’s review of the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television’s production of John Proctor is the Villain. The review gave… More

Film & Television Producing & Studies

Featured Faculty

Elaine Romero Associate Professor

Playwright Elaine Romero once passed out ham sandwiches with Mother Teresa in Paris. She loves to write in coffee shops and claims that most of her plays “begin… More

Patrick Holt Associate Professor

Patrick Holt is an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film, & Television. His work has been seen at The Guthrie Theater, The Kansas… More

Lisanne Skyler Professor

Lisanne Skyler is the writer/director of award-winning short, feature and documentary films that have been selected for Sundance, New York Film Festival, South by Southwest Film Festival, AFI… More

Film & Television Production

Student Work

UA FTV Fiction Films

Our students' films have gained recognition at the world's top films festivals, including the Berlin Intl. Film Festival and Sundance, and feature stellar performances from rising stars in the Theatre programs. BA and BFA students in the film program work collaboratively on films, with BA students applying skills learned in producing and studies courses to lead projects in the producer role. Magic Hour and I Dream in Widescreen are the popular showcases for fiction produced in the program. More

Design Tech Showcase Reveals Secrets

Every year, the school brings agents, professional designers and production specialists to campus to view the work of our actors and design and technology students. The annual Showcase of Talent offers our students a valuable next step into the business and direct access to industry professionals. More

UA FTV Documentaries

Our production students gain experience in documentary, and are taught by working filmmakers whose films can be seen on HBO, Netflix, and PBS. The documentary work is original and eclectic, and reflects the rich culture of Tucson. Student work is regularly showcased at What’s up, Docs at The Loft Cinema and at I Dream in Widescreen, the gala event of BFA senior thesis films that regularly draws crowds of over 1000 to the historic Fox Tucson Theatre. More

Theatre Studies

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On Monday, March 24 join the 2024-25 JustArts Fellows cohort as they share projects that drive change and expand access to enriching arts experiences at Arizona Arts.

The cohort includes TFTV students Ruben “Ben” Reynoso and Taryn Williamson.

Ben, a senior in the W. A. Franke Honors College completing a BS in Information Science and a BA in Film and Television, will be presenting his project “Tucson Zines Online – Creating a Digital Archive of Tucson Zines Throughout the Years”. The initiative focuses on increasing the accessibility of Tucson’s magazine culture by creating a digital archive.

“Tucson has a rich history of zine-making…however these zines are unfortunately not available online,” Ben said. “I work to bridge the gap between the physical and digital.”

Taryn, a third-year undergraduate completing a dual BA in Music and Live and Screened Performance will present her project, “Fit to Perform,” which is dedicated to making recording and sound technology skills more accessible to women on campus as well as aiming to change how people in performing arts view their bodies, abilities, and roles.

“I hope to create a more inclusive environment in the performing arts … to express the arts is to showcase all human experience,” Taryn shared.

The presentation will take place on March 24 from 1 to 3pm at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. Register to attend at azart.fyi/JustArts25. ... See MoreSee Less

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On Monday, March 24 join the 2024-25 JustArts Fellows cohort as they share projects that drive change and expand access to enriching arts experiences at Arizona Arts. The cohort includes TFTV students Ruben “Ben” Reynoso and Taryn Williamson. Ben, a senior in the W. A. Franke Honors College completing a BS in Information Science and a BA in Film and Television, will be presenting his project “Tucson Zines Online – Creating a Digital Archive of Tucson Zines Throughout the Years”. The initiative focuses on increasing the accessibility of Tucson’s magazine culture by creating a digital archive. “Tucson has a rich history of zine-making…however these zines are unfortunately not available online,” Ben said. “I work to bridge the gap between the physical and digital.” Taryn, a third-year undergraduate completing a dual BA in Music and Live and Screened Performance will present her project, “Fit to Perform,” which is dedicated to making recording and sound technology skills more accessible to women on campus as well as aiming to change how people in performing arts view their bodies, abilities, and roles. “I hope to create a more inclusive environment in the performing arts … to express the arts is to showcase all human experience,” Taryn shared. The presentation will take place on March 24 from 1 to 3pm at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. Register to attend at azart.fyi/JustArts25.Image attachment
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School of Theatre, Film & Television alum Clayton Lukens (BFA Musical Theatre, ‘24) has been selected to join the national touring company of The Book of Mormon! Over the next 15 months, he’ll be performing in more than 80 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico in the ensemble and understudying the lead role of Elder Price.

With music, lyrics and book by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone together with EGOT-winner Robert Lopez, THE BOOK OF MORMON debuted on Broadway in 2011 and has since become one of the most successful musical comedies of all time. The tour will touch down in Tucson in February 2026 at Centennial Hall.

Clayton recently shared with us the path that led him to this opportunity. “Originally, I had an audition for the Broadway company of ‘The Book of Mormon’,” he said. “A few days after my audition, I got a call from my agent, the wonderful Brian Herrick from Hell’s Kitchen Agency. He asked if I was interested in going in for a callback for the tour. The big difference in this callback was that I would have to dance. I am not much of a dancer but reluctantly agreed ... In the days leading up to the callback, I worked with fellow alum Grace Gebara (BFA, ‘24) on the dance combo. After some tedious work on it, I became more and more confident. The callback ended up going really well! A couple hours after, my agent called asking if I could start that coming Monday. Within three days they had me start rehearsals for the tour in a whirlwind of intense but incredibly rewarding work.”

Read more about Clayton’s news and his reflections on his time at TFTV: tftv.arizona.edu/news/clayton-lukens-24-joins-north-american-tour-of-the-book-of-mormon/

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School of Theatre, Film & Television alum Clayton Lukens (BFA Musical Theatre, ‘24) has been selected to join the national touring company of The Book of Mormon! Over the next 15 months, he’ll be performing in more than 80 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico in the ensemble and understudying the lead role of Elder Price. With music, lyrics and book by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone together with EGOT-winner Robert Lopez, THE BOOK OF MORMON debuted on Broadway in 2011 and has since become one of the most successful musical comedies of all time. The tour will touch down in Tucson in February 2026 at Centennial Hall. Clayton recently shared with us the path that led him to this opportunity. “Originally, I had an audition for the Broadway company of ‘The Book of Mormon’,” he said. “A few days after my audition, I got a call from my agent, the wonderful Brian Herrick from Hell’s Kitchen Agency. He asked if I was interested in going in for a callback for the tour. The big difference in this callback was that I would have to dance. I am not much of a dancer but reluctantly agreed ... In the days leading up to the callback, I worked with fellow alum Grace Gebara (BFA, ‘24) on the dance combo. After some tedious work on it, I became more and more confident. The callback ended up going really well! A couple hours after, my agent called asking if I could start that coming Monday. Within three days they had me start rehearsals for the tour in a whirlwind of intense but incredibly rewarding work.” Read more about Clayton’s news and his reflections on his time at TFTV: https://tftv.arizona.edu/news/clayton-lukens-24-joins-north-american-tour-of-the-book-of-mormon/ Congratulations, Clayton! We’ll be in the audience come February!
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i looked online to see about the program...this can'r be true can it? The University of Arizona's School of Theatre, Film & Television is phasing out its BFA in Musical Theatre program, with the last graduating class expected to complete their degrees in the 2025/2026 academic year, while still offering musical theatre performances

Love the story about the dancing.

Couldn’t be prouder of this guy.

So well deserved. Congrats, Clayton!

Brilliant!!!!

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Congratulations to Prof. Lisanne Skyler on the extraordinary international run of her film BRILLO BOX (3¢ OFF)! After multiple official festival selections, including New York Film Festival, and 8 years on HBO Max, the Oscar-shortlisted film is now drawing crowds in the art world. It’s currently screening at the Pop Art exhibit ‘From Warhol to Banksy’ at Art Gallery of Greater Victoria in Canada.

Tracking the surprising journey of an iconic Andy Warhol sculpture from her family’s living room to a record-breaking Christie’s auction, Skyler’s film has also screened as part of the exhibitions “Warhol 68” at Moderna Museet in Sweden (pictures 2-5), and “Los Angeles to New York: Dwan Gallery, 1959–1971” at LACMA and National Gallery of Art.

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Congratulations to Prof. Lisanne Skyler on the extraordinary international run of her film BRILLO BOX (3¢ OFF)! After multiple official festival selections, including New York Film Festival, and 8 years on HBO Max, the Oscar-shortlisted film is now drawing crowds in the art world. It’s currently screening at the Pop Art exhibit ‘From Warhol to Banksy’ at Art Gallery of Greater Victoria in Canada. Tracking the surprising journey of an iconic Andy Warhol sculpture from her family’s living room to a record-breaking Christie’s auction, Skyler’s film has also screened as part of the exhibitions “Warhol 68” at Moderna Museet in Sweden (pictures 2-5), and “Los Angeles to New York: Dwan Gallery, 1959–1971” at LACMA and National Gallery of Art. Read more here: https://tftv.arizona.edu/news/global-reach-prof-lisanne-skylers-film-brillo-box-3%c2%a2-off-draws-crowds-at-from-warhol-to-banksy-pop-art-exhibit-in-canada-following-a-long-run-on-hbo-max/Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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That is a fantastic run! Congratulations!

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