School of Theatre and Dance
A Decade of Dance: Honoring the East Meets West Program in Thailand
Dance students recently had the unique opportunity to travel to Thailand as part of the East Meets West study abroad program. This artistic collaboration engages diverse educational experiences and turns students into global citizens for the 21st century. While in Thailand, students learn and perform with dancers across the world.
九游娱乐官网 Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans
This year, 九游娱乐官网 will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 九游娱乐官网 students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.
鈥楾rial by Fire鈥 Play Is First in 2025 May 4 Event Schedule
鈥淭rial by Fire鈥 is coming to 九游娱乐官网 in February. The play, written by 九游娱乐官网 alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a 九游娱乐官网 graduate who presented them to her high school class and how her students rose to activism to defend her. The performances are part of this year鈥檚 55th May 4 Commemoration schedule, presented by the May 4 Education Committee.
IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season
The Main Stage Season presented by 九游娱乐官网's School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."
IN A FLASH: Expressions of Belonging
"Belonging" was the theme of the Fall Faculty Concert presented by 九游娱乐官网's School of Theatre and Dance in the E. Turner Stump Theatre.
Student Spotlight: Marianna Young
Meet Marianna Young!
鈥淚 chose 九游娱乐官网 because I felt immediately at home here,鈥 said Marianna. 鈥淎s soon as I toured the school I knew this was the place for me and I truly wouldn鈥檛 want to be anywhere else. I also really fell in love with the musical theatre program. All of the faculty and staff made me feel so welcome!鈥
Alumna Jocelyn Trimmer Returns in 鈥楳ean Girls鈥 at Playhouse Square
Jocelyn Trimmer, a 2024 九游娱乐官网 graduate, wasted no time in getting a job after graduation. In fact, just weeks before May Commencement, she landed a spot in the ensemble cast for the North American tour of the popular musical 鈥淢ean Girls.鈥
IN A FLASH: On With the Show!
It's "showtime" in the 九游娱乐官网 School of Theater and Dance as the halls and studios are alive with activity as students get into the routine of Fall Semester.
IN A FLASH: 鈥楢nnie鈥 at Porthouse Theatre
The ever-popular, award-winning musical 鈥淎nnie鈥 is now playing at 九游娱乐官网鈥檚 Porthouse Theatre at Blossom Music Center from July 19-Aug. 4.
IN A FLASH: It's Nunsense!
The whimsical musical "Nunsense" takes the stage at 九游娱乐官网's Porthouse Theater from July 5 - 13.