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Welcome

Welcome to the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV), one of the most dynamic and innovative programs in the United States. We bring together theatre with film and television in an integrated approach - preparing you to become a versatile storyteller across stage, screen, and emerging media.

Our Live & Screened Performance program equips students with cross-platform skills in acting, directing, writing, stage design, management, and dramaturgy for both live and recorded media. Thanks to our programs in Film & Television, TFTV is ranked the No. 4 public film school in the U.S. by The Wrap, offering hands-on training alongside academic grounding in critical studies and courses in the art and business of storytelling.

At TFTV, you’ll learn directly from world-renowned scholars, award-winning creators, and industry professionals from across academia, the arts, and entertainment. Regular guest artists and insiders from the field don’t just visit — they mentor, collaborate, and connect you to real-world opportunities, including internships. It’s more than education — it’s an immersive experience that launches your career.

Our FTV LA initiative, in partnership with Film Independent, offers unique access to the Los Angeles entertainment industry—screenings, networking events, workspace, and eligibility for prestigious fellowships like Project Involve.

Our home in Tucson, Arizona, offers more than a stunning desert landscape: it hosts a vibrant cultural scene with repertory and art theaters, film festivals, and permanent theatrical showcases. TFTV also produces numerous student-led performances, including live musical theater, fostering collaboration across disciplines.

We’re proud to be the only National Top 10-ranked film school that combines theatre with film and television into a collaborative and cohesive learning experience. This rare model ensures that you graduate not only in the medium of your choice, but with cross-disciplinary training that expands your creative and professional possibilities.

At TFTV, you’ll find a supportive, challenging, and inclusive space for artistic exploration—just steps from the mountains and a short trip to the heart of the entertainment industry.

Dr. Frances Gateward
Director

Live and Screened Performance

Events

Strange Journey header image Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror Venue: Marroney Theatre October 10, 2026 at 7:00pm
Rocky Horror Graphic for TFTV The Rocky Horror Show Venue: Marroney Theatre October 11, 2026 to October 25, 2026
Photo of Amos Kennedy and his work. Proceed and Be Bold Venue: Marroney Theatre October 12, 2026 at 5:30pm

Film & Television Production

News

Applications are now open for TFTV’s FTV LA: Film & Television History Research Experience

This three-day academic field trip to Los Angeles will give selected students an opportunity to engage directly with the history, preservation, and critical study of film and television… More

Photo of Annika Maher Annika Maher (’20) directs the Arizona Premiere of the darkly comic ‘I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire’

TFTV alum Annika Maher (’20) has built a career that spans stage management, design, producing and directing. Now Co-Artistic and Managing Director of The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre… More

Rocky Horror Show publicity photo. TFTV unleashes ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ on the Marroney Theatre stage

TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV) is kicking off its 2026/27 Theatre Season with The Rocky Horror Show, Richard O’Brien’s… More

Film & Television Producing & Studies

Featured Faculty & Staff

Christie Kerr Associate Director, Associate Professor

Christie Kerr is the Associate Director of the School of Theatre, Film & Television and an Associate Professor of Musical Theatre at the University of Arizona. Prior to… More

Matthew S. Marcus Associate Professor of Practice

Matt Marcus is Associate Professor of Practice in Sound Design and runs the theatre sound area. He teaches courses in sound for live production, sound design, and entertainment technology, Matt has… More

Jacob Bricca Professor

Jacob Bricca, ACE is an award-winning film editor, director, producer, and scholar. He has thirteen feature documentaries including the international theatrical hit Lost In La Mancha, the Independent… More

Film & Television Online

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

Film & Television Los Angeles

Alumni Spotlight

Photo of Adam Harper TFTV Alum Adam Harper (’24) Joins Expedition to Explore Pacific Seafloor

  University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television alum Adam Harper (BA Film & Television, ’24) will spend 30 days aboard a research vessel helping collect… More

Sensation Cinema: New Book from Mike Plante (’94) Spotlights Groundbreaking Film Exhibitor Louis Sher and the Art of Finding an Audience

For more than three decades, University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television alum Mike Plante (’94) has been finding audiences for films that might otherwise slip… More

Photo from premiere of Sync Three Years After TFTV, RJ Zabasky (’23) Makes His Feature Film Debut in Hollywood

Just three years after graduating from the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television, RJ Zabasky (BA Film & Television, ’23) has written and directed his… More

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“Rocky Horror was massively impactful for a generation of people who had never seen themselves represented on stage or screen. Especially for queer and other marginalized communities, there is an undeniable validation and empowerment that comes from seeing yourself as the protagonist—or even just a supporting character.

Rocky Horror gives license to anyone who’s ever felt unseen and unheard. It’s as deep or laughably shallow as you want it to be.”

— Patrick Holt, aka Tempest DuJour, who plays the Narrator and serves as costume designer in the School of Theatre, Film & Television’s upcoming production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

🩷 Previews | Oct. 11 & 15
🖤 Performances | Oct. 16–25
🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio

Photo by Julius Schlosburg.

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“Rocky Horror was massively impactful for a generation of people who had never seen themselves represented on stage or screen. Especially for queer and other marginalized communities, there is an undeniable validation and empowerment that comes from seeing yourself as the protagonist—or even just a supporting character. Rocky Horror gives license to anyone who’s ever felt unseen and unheard. It’s as deep or laughably shallow as you want it to be.” — Patrick Holt, aka Tempest DuJour, who plays the Narrator and serves as costume designer in the School of Theatre, Film & Television’s upcoming production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW 🩷 Previews | Oct. 11 & 15 🖤 Performances | Oct. 16–25 🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio Photo by Julius Schlosburg.

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YOU’RE INVITED to experience the wondrous and weird world of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW with us!

Last night our cast and crew completed the designer run rehearsal which means we are so close to sharing this production with you all and we can’t wait!

The Rocky Horror Show
Oct. 11–25
Marroney Theatre
Tickets: tickets.arizona.edu — link in bio!

For students: $5 student tickets are available for every theatre performance this season. Purchase in person at the Arizona Arts Box Office during operating hours with a valid student ID. More info at azart.fyi/freetftvtix.

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YOU’RE INVITED to experience the wondrous and weird world of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW with us! Last night our cast and crew completed the designer run rehearsal which means we are so close to sharing this production with you all and we can’t wait! The Rocky Horror Show Oct. 11–25 Marroney Theatre Tickets: tickets.arizona.edu — link in bio! For students: $5 student tickets are available for every theatre performance this season. Purchase in person at the Arizona Arts Box Office during operating hours with a valid student ID. More info at azart.fyi/freetftvtix.

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We see you shiver with antici...PATION!

The ROCKY HORROR SHOW media photos are coming, and here’s your first peek … if you dare 🫦

Keep watching this space as we unleash more from last night’s decadent photo shoot.

The Rocky Horror Show
Oct. 11–25
Marroney Theatre
Tickets: tickets.arizona.edu — link in bio!

For students: $5 student tickets are available for every theatre performance this season. Purchase in person at the Arizona Arts Box Office during operating hours with a valid student ID. More info at azart.fyi/freetftvtix.

📸 @catsphotoshoot
Mural by @yuyu_shiratori
Costume Design by Patrick Holt

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We see you shiver with antici...PATION! The ROCKY HORROR SHOW media photos are coming, and here’s your first peek … if you dare 🫦 Keep watching this space as we unleash more from last night’s decadent photo shoot. The Rocky Horror Show Oct. 11–25 Marroney Theatre Tickets: tickets.arizona.edu — link in bio! For students: $5 student tickets are available for every theatre performance this season. Purchase in person at the Arizona Arts Box Office during operating hours with a valid student ID. More info at azart.fyi/freetftvtix. 📸 @catsphotoshoot Mural by @yuyu_shiratori Costume Design by Patrick Holt

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