该部门运营克拉伦斯布朗剧院（CBT），这是LORT D股票剧院，并且是大学/居民剧院协会（U / RTA）的成员。该部和CBT在任务和职能的各个方面完全融合。我们提供四年制戏剧艺术学士学位和三年制戏剧艺术硕士学位，集中于表演，服装设计，照明设计和景观设计。
In the Department of Theatre at the University of Tennessee we are dedicated to creating rigorous educational programs that are fully integrated with the operations of a professional theatre serving our region. We believe that the best way for students to learn the art of theatre is to study in the studio and then to practice alongside first-rate professionals. The Department operates The Clarence Brown Theatre (CBT), a LORT D Equity theatre (League of Resident Theatres), and is a member of the University/Resident Theatre Association (U/RTA). The Department and the CBT are fully integrated in all aspects of mission and function. We offer a four-year general Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre with optional concentrations in Honors, Acting, and Design and Technology, and a three-year Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre with concentrations in Acting, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design, and Sound and Media Design. The integration of our academic programs with The Clarence Brown enables us to compete among the finest University theatre programs in the nation. Our MFA programs recruit nationally among the most elite professional programs, and our BA program is a leader in the region, offering a strong liberal arts degree with exceptional performance, design, and other production opportunities. The Clarence Brown Theatre is a pillar of the east Tennessee arts community. Many of our shows sell out, and 35,000-40,000 people attend CBT shows each year. We enjoy the strong support of University leadership. The Clarence and Marian Brown Endowment, the state of Tennessee, and generous support from our community provide us with a stable financial foundation, and we are developing new resources to better our facilities, creative excellence, and national reach.