Department of
Performing Arts

With a distinguished faculty of artists, composers, conductors, playwrights, and performers, and a comprehensive body of over 300 talented undergraduate and graduate students, the Department of Performing Arts continues to educate the next generation of creative leaders in Texas. Whether you’re pursuing a career in Musical Theatre, Dance, Music, Music Education, or Theatre, the Department of Performing Arts provides an environment where you can participate and grow. Our outstanding faculty, coupled with small class sizes, ensures that you will receive individual attention and the skills needed to thrive in your career.

Why Study the Performing Arts at Tarleton?

We offer student-centered programs that start with quality teaching and include a hands-on, interactive learning environment. There’s no better combination to enhance one’s educational development.

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Programs & Opportunities

Music at Tarleton!

For more than one hundred years, Tarleton State University has served as an important center of music education in North Central Texas. Today we continue to provide a first-rate education for future professional musicians and music educators. We also provide a variety of musical opportunities for all Tarleton students.

Sheet music for the "Tarleton Color Song."

Sing! Play! Act!

Auditions are open to all Tarleton students—from majors seeking to improve their skills to other majors wanting to round out their college experience. Call 254-968-9669 for more details. We hope you decide to join us for our next production!

Stage performance of "The Krusty Krab" with four actors in colorful costumes.

2025-2026 Performing Arts Calendar

March 26Opera Workshop – The Magic Flute6:00 pm 8:00 pmWorkshop Theater
March 27Tarleton’s Musical Mosaic 7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
March 31Sean Hunter Senior Recital 5:00 pmFAC Auditorium
March 31Student Recital7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
April 1Improv at Tarleton 4:00 pmWorkshop Theater
April 2Alejandro Vazquez-Olguin Senior Recital6:00 pmFAC Auditorium
April 9Kymberlee Thormann Senior Recital8:00 pmFAC Auditorium
April 10Finja Scott Junior Recital 6:00 pmFAC Auditorium
April 11Spring Masterworks Concert – Carmina Burana by Carl Orff7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
April 13Chamber Ensembles Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
April 14Matthew Till Junior Recital5:00 pmWorkshop Theater
April 14Latin Band Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
April 15Improv at Tarleton 7:30 pmWorkshop Theater
April 16Emma Williams Junior Recital8:00 pmFAC Auditorium
Apr. 16 – Apr. 19These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich7:30 pmFAC Theater
April 20Modern Bands Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
April 21Choir Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
April 21Opera Workshop – Musical Theatre 6:00 pmWorkshop Theater
April 22Student Recital 7:30 pmFAC Theater
April 23Mario De Mata Senior Recital 6:00 pmFAC Theater
April 23Amaris Smith Senior Recital 8:00 pmFAC Theater
April 24Jazz II & III Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
April 25Jazz I Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
April 27Percussion Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
April 27Elizabeth Infante Senior Recital5:00 pmFAC Theater
April 28Symphonic Band Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
April 29Improv at Tarleton 4:00 pmWorkshop Theater
*Please note Student Recitals are subject to cancellation.

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