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Preparing for the Major

Prospective majors in the first two years of study at Stanford are encouraged to take part in casting opportunities in department productions.

Declaring the Major

To declare a major in Theater and Performance Studies, please follow these steps:

  1. Choose a concentration in either Acting or Theater-Making.

  2. Download a TAPS Major Program Proposal form depending on your concentration:

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    TAPS Major Program Proposal (Theater-Making) opens in a new tab

  3. Fill in planned or proposed classes for each field of the form.

  4. Meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) who can help you determine a major advisor. (The DUS in 2026-27 is Professor Michael Rau.)

  5. Meet with your major advisor to sign off on your TAPS Major Program Proposal form.

  6. Email the signed form to tapsstudentservices@stanford.edu.

  7. Declare the major in Axess.

Note: The subplan, also called a concentration, that you choose (either Acting or Theater-Making) will appear on your diploma.