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Peter (Trey) Mikolasky
Department Chair
UTRGV Department of Theatre
ELABS 125
peter.mikolasky@utrgv.edu
956-665-3888
956-665-3581 (Box Office)

Anita Reyes
Administrative Assistant II
Department of Theatre
ELABS 125
anita.reyes@utrgv.edu
(956) 665-3252

Alexandra Gonzalez
Theatre Business Manager, Box Office
Department of Theatre
ELABS 103
theatreboxoffice@utrgv.edu
956-665-3581

Mission

Provide our student artists with the education and tools in the classroom, studios, and in production to allow them to cultivate, refine, and unleash the full range of their creativity and skills to convey their vision and intent to an audience in any media. 

Vision

To engage the young people of the Rio Grande Valley through the unit’s Theatre program and similar activities by not only offering opportunities to perform in productions dedicated to their creative interests and potential career goals but to provide entertainment, education, and enlightenment for local audiences and students. 

Academic Programs

Bachelor's

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Bachelor's Degree

Theatre (BA)

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Program Modality: Campus

The Bachelor’s degree in Theatre allows undergraduates the opportunity to perform, design, educate, and produce in the areas of theatre and film. The program provides the facilities, faculty, curriculum, and opportunity for students to focus on acting, directing, writing, design, costuming, cinematography, editing, or education. The program offers several concentrations.

The Department of Theatre is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).

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Bachelor's Degree

Theatre - Teacher Certification (BA)

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Teacher Certification

Program Modality: Campus

The Bachelor’s degree in Theatre (with EC-12 certification) allows undergraduates the opportunity to perform, design, educate, and produce in the areas of theatre and film. The program provides the facilities, faculty, curriculum, and opportunity for students to focus on acting, directing, writing, design, costuming, cinematography, editing, or education.

UTRGV is approved by the State Board of Educator Certification to recommend students who complete all requirements of this degree for teaching certification.

The Department of Theatre is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).

Undergraduate Minors

Film Production

Theatre 

Summer Camp

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The mission of STRIVE (South Texas Remarkably Inventive Vaquero Ensemble) is to build and perpetuate children’s theatre in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas by providing theatre training for children in at least twelve different teaching areas, as follows: improvisation and imagination, language and communication, creative problem solving, mental concentration and memorization, vocal articulation and projection, movement skills, emotional expression, acting in an ensemble, and technical theatre training.  

$200 | Jul 14-Aug 1, 2025
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Accredited

The Department of Theatre is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) and is a member of the Texas Educational Theatre Association.

Season Schedule and Box Office

Check out our current season schedule, ticket and box office information here!

Latino Theatre Initiatives (LTI)

LTI has been creating opportunities for Latino theatre artists and enthusiasts in national and international presentations, articles, essays, and books
Theatre for young Audiences

The UTRGV Theatre for Young Audiences program offers productions and courses with emphasis on working in Children’s Theatre.

Contact Us

UTRGV Department of Theatre
ELABS 125
956-665-3252
956-665-3581 (Box Office)

Peter (Trey) Mikolasky
Department Chair
UTRGV Department of Theatre
ELABS 125
peter.mikolasky@utrgv.edu
956-665-3888

Alexandra Gonzalez
Theatre Business Manager, Box Office
Department of Theatre
ELABS 103
theatreboxoffice@utrgv.edu
956-665-3581

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Brownsville

BMSLC 2.210
Email: cofa@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2175

Edinburg

ELABS 334
Email: cofa@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2175

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