News: Department of Theatre
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Based on the novella by Henry James, this operatic version tells the story of an inexperienced governess who believes something evil is stalking two young children left in her care.
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The play, she says, showcases the core of why people play D&D — to find fun, adventure, and a sense of family.
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Agnes Evans must put together the pieces of her younger sister's death. What she discovers sends her on a fantastical trip through the mysterious world of Dungeons and Dragons.
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Hospitality students wine, dine, and entertain guests as part of a course project that tested their collaborative and problem-solving skills.
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The event, to be held March 21, honors those who have made a significant impact in the areas of visual arts, performing arts, or architecture.
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Lynn Nottage's Crumbs from the Table of Joy runs Dec. 9-18 in the Judy Bayley Theatre.
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A roundup of students and faculty whose innovation and expertise made news headlines.
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This heartwarming memory play by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage runs in the Judy Bayley Theatre on Dec. 9-18.
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The theatre professor on the current political parallels, misunderstandings surrounding Chekhov's works, and what it's like to collaborate with Fine Arts faculty.
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The last of the great Chekhovian canon, The Cherry Orchard examines the lives of an aristocratic Russian landowner and her family at the turn of the 20th century.
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Join us as we explore how art, design, media, and performing arts disciplines enhance the creation of knowledge.
Theatre MFA candidate Skylar Schock and theatre and film professor Adam Paul executive produce the event, an evening of stand-up comedy, followed by a talk-back with the comics aimed at opening up conversation and sharing resources for mental health.