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.
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.
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!
Season at The Clyde
Jan. 11 – Feb. 2 | Blu Dornan Exhibition | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | FAC Gallery |
January 27 | Woodwind, Brass, Percussion Day | All Day | FAC Auditorium |
January 29 | Will Ford- Faculty Recital | 7:30 pm | FAC Theater |
January 31 | Student Recital | 2:00 pm | FAC Theater |
February 5 | Violin & Piano Faculty Recital | 7:30 pm | FAC Theater |
Feb. 7 – Mar. 1 | Letitia Huckaby Artist in Residence Exhibition | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | FAC Gallery |
February 14 | Student Recital | 2:00 | FAC Theater |
February 22 | School House Rock | 7:30 pm | FAC Theater |
February 23 | School House Rock | 7:30 pm | FAC Theater |
February 24 | School House Rock | 2:00 pm | FAC Theater |
February 24 | School House Rock | 7:30 pm | FAC Theater |
February 25 | School House Rock | 2:00 pm | FAC Theater |
February 26 | Tarleton Symphonic Band & Tarleton University Band | 4:00 pm | FAC Auditorium |
February 27 | Wind Ensemble Concert | 7:30 pm | FAC Auditorium |
February 28 | Student Recital | 2:00 pm | FAC Theater |
March 2 | Big Band Dance | 6:00 pm | City Hall at City Limits |
March 6 | Jazz Ensemble I Concert | 7:30 pm | FAC Auditorium |
March 7 | Jazz II & III Concert | 7:30 pm | FAC Auditorium |
March 20 | Student Recital | 2:00 pm | FAC Auditorium |
March 20 | Edith Frank Senior Recital | 6:00 pm | FAC Auditorium |
March 25 | Derek Granger Faculty Saxophone Recital | 7:30 pm | FAC Theater |
April 3 | Student Recital | 2:00 pm | FAC Auditorium |
April 5 | Percussion Faculty Recital w/ Francis Favis | 7:30 pm | FAC Auditorium |
April 6 | Spring Masterworks Concert | 7:30 pm | FAC Auditorium |
April 11 | Julius Caesar | 7:30 pm | FAC Theater |
April 12 | Julius Caesar | 7:30 pm | FAC Theater |
April 13 | Julius Caesar | 2:00 pm | FAC Theater |
April 13 | Julius Caesar | 7:30 pm | FAC Theater |
April 17 | Edward Hernandez Senior Recital | 6:00pm | FAC Theater |
April 17 | Guest Artist Shelby VanNordstrand and J. Bradly Baker | 7:30 pm | FAC Theater |
April 19 | Voices of Renewal: Spring Choir Concert | 7:30 pm | FAC Theater |
April 23 | Something Old & Something New: Tarleton Symphonic Band | 2:00 pm | FAC Theater |
April 24 | Student Recital | 2:00 pm | FAC Theater |
April 24 | Melissa Tergerson Senior Recital | 4:00 pm | FAC Theater |
April 24 | Zachary Moore Senior Recital | 8:00 pm | FAC Theater |
April 25 | Wind Ensemble Concert | 7:30 pm | FAC Auditorium |
April 26 | 58th Annual Tarleton Jazz Festival w/ Tarleton Faculty Combo | 7:30 pm | FAC Auditorium |
April 27 | 58th Annual Tarleton Jazz Festival w/ Doug Stone | 7:30 pm | FAC Auditorium |
April 29 | Latin Band Concert | 2:00 pm | FAC Auditorium |
April 30 | Tarleton Jazz Ensembles II & III | 7:30 pm | FAC Auditorium |
Contact Us
Main Office
Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center, Room 105
Box T-0320 Stephenville, TX 76402
Phone: 254-968-9245
Fax: 254-968-9239