School of Theatre and Dance

'Land of Oz' Has Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Flavor
The December World Premiere of the musical "The Land of Oz" at Dobama Theatre in Cleveland featured alumni and faculty from the School of Theatre and Dance.

Break a Leg! Theatre Graduates Team Up on Game Show
Marc Andreyko, ’93, and Chase Ziegler, ’13, attended Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡20 years apart, but their shared love of theatre led them first to become friends and more recently to compete together on the national game show

Eyes On The Bard
How do different cultures seek to understand the writing of William Shakespeare? Alex Funk explores the impact of the Bard for his graduate research project.

IN A FLASH: Dancers Take Flight
"Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes" has performances Dec. 2-4 on the Kent Campus.

LOL at Porthouse Theatre in 2023
Porthouse Theatre, Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 55th season during summer 2023 with "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Marvelous Wonderettes" and "The Prom."

Porthouse Theatre presents its 2022 Season beginning June 16

Associate professor Courtney Brown starring in "Enemy of the People"

Dr. Yuko Kurahashi Receives 2021-2022 President's Faculty Excellence Award
The School of Theatre and Dance congratulates faculty member Dr. Yuko Kurahashi as a recipient of Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡'s 2021-2022 President's Faculty Excellence Award!

Alumni Margaret Peebles, guest lighting designer for "Kent Dance Ensemble: No Permission Needed," gives talk in E. Turner Stump Theatre
Alumni Margaret Peebles, guest lighting designer for "Kent Dance Ensemble: No Permission Needed," gives talk in E. Turner Stump Theatre

Catherine Meredith and Alice Blumenfeld Receive Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards
Congratulations to assistant professor of dance Catherine Meredith and adjunct dance faculty member Alice Blumenfeld on receiving Individual Excellence Awards in the choreography category from the Ohio Arts Council.