Dead Man's Cell Phone: Examining Relationships in the Technological Era
This post is by Matt DeCaro, a Senior Business major.Photo by Dylan Singleton Sarah Ruhl’s play Dead Man’s Cell Phone, which UMD’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies recently brought to...
View ArticleMourning the Loss of Jane Henson: Artist, Creative Genius and UMD Alumna
*/ /*-->*/ The University of Maryland is saddened by the news that alumna and world-celebrated puppeteer Jane Henson died Tuesday at her home in Connecticut at the age of 78 following a battle with...
View ArticleWhat would your dance story be?
This post is by Megan Piluk, a Senior Dance and Communication double major.Photo courtesy of Graham Brown I recently saw Graham Brown’s work Apple Falling, as part of the Shared MFA Dance Thesis...
View Article2013 Helen Hayes Awards Recognizes Three Members of UMD’s TDPS for Theatre...
*/ /*-->*/ Theatre is alive and well in Washington, DC, and in particular at the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS). Three of TDPS’s own were lauded at the 29th annual Helen...
View ArticleProfessor Scot Reese Recognized for Mentorship of Multi-Ethnic Students
*/ /*-->*/ An educator knows they’ve genuinely connected when their students create a Facebook fan page for them with over 50 members. The “Scot Reese Appreciation Society” is such a site, and is...
View ArticleTDPS Students Take to the Kennedy Center Stage
Students from the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies How do you get to the Kennedy Center Stage? Practice, practice, practice. And it helps to be one of the lucky students who work with...
View ArticleMFA Design Exhibition Showcases Student Theatre Creations
Artwork provided by School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies It’s been said “Everything is designed. Few things are designed well.” But well-designed things are a joy to experience, and that’s...
View ArticleThe Unseen Artist: A Conversation with Jake Ewonus
La Bohème photo by C. Stanley Bringing to life one of the most beloved (and most produced) operas in the history of the art form is a daunting task but, in the capable hands of the School of Theatre,...
View ArticleYour Brain on Dance
*/ /*-->*/ It was during a flamenco class at the University of Maryland that School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies professor Karen Kohn Bradley and Dr. Jose Contreras-Vidal realized they...
View ArticleHow TDPS Nutures Passion-Driven Work
The School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies is cultivating teaching artists. Watch the video above to learn more about the MFA Candidates, why they chose to pursue graduate-level studies at...
View ArticleThe Changing Face of Traditional Theatre in Post-Revolutionary Cuba
*/ Photos by Laurie Frederik Meer Modern Cuba is home to an incongruous mixture of modern and traditional. Bustling, urban Havana is a remarkable contrast with the remote and isolated countryside,...
View ArticleContemporary Playwright Brings Talents to TDPS and Stages Innovative New Play
Preparing to succeed in the competitive world of theatre arts requires students in UMD’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) to delve into a diverse theatre curriculum with an...
View ArticleInterdisciplinary Cluster Program Brings Asian American Theatre Expert to UMD
Video courtesy of the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies This fall, one of the nation’s most highly regarded experts in Asian American theatre, Dr. Esther Kim Lee joins the School of...
View ArticleVisible Seams sound installation through September 30
Photo by Zachary Z. Handler From Friday, September 20 through Monday, September 30, you can experience the Visible Seams sound installation in our Grand Pavilion. Created by Tomek Regulski, the music...
View ArticleStage and Screen Actor Estelle Parsons Holds Salon at UMD’s School of...
Estelle Parsons photo by John Spellman This event has been cancelled.Academy Award-winner and four-time Tony nominee Estelle Parsons will work with students in the School of Theatre, Dance, and...
View ArticleKennedy Center Taps Two TDPS Faculty for Playwriting Festival
*/ The Kennedy Center has announced that two faculty members from the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) have been selected to participate in their New Visions/New Voices...
View ArticleErin Crawley-Woods on her Inspiration for Visible Seams
This post is by Lauren Burns, a sophomore Multiplatform Journalism and History double major.Visible Seams photo by D. Singleton The typical dance performance does not come with a warning to wear...
View ArticleReflecting on Visible Seams
This blog post is by Drew Barker, Graduate Student and MLS Candidate.Photo by D. Singleton If you’re not paying attention, you’ll miss the beginning — however, this dance piece will demand your...
View ArticleVisible Seams video installation through November 3
Visible Seams photo by Dylan Singleton From Thursday, October 24 through Sunday, November 3, you can experience the Visible Seams video installation in our Grand Pavilion:October 24 – November 1:...
View ArticleThe Dresser: A Look Backstage at The Matchmaker
This blog post is Emily Schweich, a sophomore Broadcast Journalism major.Photo by Stan Barouh Vibrant costumes and perfectly coiffed hairstyles shone on the Kay Theatre stage as the School of Theatre,...
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