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Student Blog: Telling Stories: How I Became a Playwright Photo Student Blog: Telling Stories: How I Became a Playwright
by Student Blogger: Grace Schofield - December 02, 2024

That’s how I got started writing plays. I have never taken a playwriting class, I’m about to next semester, and I still don’t quite know what I’m doing. But I know that I love it.


College Show Calendar


SHOWDATESSCHOOL
Viola Studio Recital in Broadway Logo

Viola Studio Recital

12/4
Lynn University
Boca Raton
Faculty Masters Concert No. 1 in Broadway Logo

Faculty Masters Concert No. 1

12/5
Lynn University
Boca Raton
Squirrel Nut Zippers: Christmas Caravan in Broadway Logo

Squirrel Nut Zippers: Christmas Caravan

12/7
George Mason University
Fairfax
Our Town Dec. 6–7, 2024 in Broadway Logo

Our Town Dec. 6–7, 2024

12/6 - 12/7/2024
Lynn University
Boca Raton
The Nutcracker Suite in Broadway Logo

The Nutcracker Suite

12/8
Tulane University
New Orleans


Student Center Articles

The New School's College Of Performing Arts Welcomes Andy Akiho, Alison Deane, Jack S
The New School's College Of Performing Arts Welcomes Andy Akiho, Alison Deane, Jack Schatz And Jeffrey Zeigler To Faculty
by A.A. Cristi - November 25, 2024

The New School's College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, has announced the appointment of Andy Akiho, Alison Deane, Jack Schatz, and Jeffrey Zeigler to the distinguished faculty of the celebrated performing arts school.

The New School’s College of Performing Arts Adds Andy Akiho, Alison Deane, Jack Schat
The New School’s College of Performing Arts Adds Andy Akiho, Alison Deane, Jack Schatz & Jeffrey Zeigler
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 25, 2024

The New School’s College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, has appointed Andy Akiho, Alison Deane, Jack Schatz, and Jeffrey Zeigler to the distinguished faculty of the celebrated performing arts school. Learn more!

Holiday Concert Comes to Kennesaw State University
Holiday Concert Comes to Kennesaw State University
by Stephi Wild - November 25, 2024

Kennesaw State University's Bailey School of Music will present the 2024 Holiday Concert. The annual concert features almost 280 KSU students performing as part of the Choirs, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and Jazz I.

Review: USF School of Theatre & Dance Presents Bertolt Brecht's THE RESISTIBLE RISE O
Review: USF School of Theatre & Dance Presents Bertolt Brecht's THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI
by Peter Nason - November 23, 2024

Cody Farkas is stunning as the title character in Brecht's frightening and funny work.

inDANCE's ROWDIES IN LOVE World Premiere Set for Wesleyan University Center For The A
inDANCE's ROWDIES IN LOVE World Premiere Set for Wesleyan University Center For The Arts
by Blair Ingenthron - November 23, 2024

The US debut of choreographer Hari Krishnan's inDANCE company's World Premiere of ROWDIES IN LOVE will take place next month at the Center For the Arts Theater at Wesleyan University.

Wagner College Opera Presents SOMETHING MORE… In December
Wagner College Opera Presents SOMETHING MORE… In December
by A.A. Cristi - November 22, 2024

Wagner College Opera will present SOMETHING MORE..., an opera scenes concert featuring masterpieces by Donizetti, Verdi, Mozart, Strauss, Bernstein, Menotti, and more.

Boston Civic Symphony to Celebrate the Holidays at Roxbury Community College
Boston Civic Symphony to Celebrate the Holidays at Roxbury Community College
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 22, 2024

The Boston Civic Symphony, currently celebrating its 100th season, will present its Holiday Concert in December. Learn how to purchase tickets!

PARFUMERIE to be Presented at Vanguard University's Department Of Theatre Arts
PARFUMERIE to be Presented at Vanguard University's Department Of Theatre Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 20, 2024

Vanguard University's Department of Theatre Arts will present PARFUMERIE, a classic romantic comedy set in a 1930s Budapest perfume shop, exploring themes of love and mistaken identity.

Donald Holder to Lead Lighting Design at David Geffen School of Drama
Donald Holder to Lead Lighting Design at David Geffen School of Drama
by Stephi Wild - November 20, 2024

Donald Holder will join the faculty of David Geffen School of Drama at Yale as Professor in the Practice and will serve as Head of the Lighting Design Concentration at the Geffen School and Lighting Design Advisor at Yale Repertory Theatre.

Review: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at University Of Central Arkansas Theatre
Review: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at University Of Central Arkansas Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - November 20, 2024

What did our critic think of HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at University Of Central Arkansas Theatre?

Slippery Rock University Theatre to Present ALICE BY HEART, Directed by Aaron Galliga
Slippery Rock University Theatre to Present ALICE BY HEART, Directed by Aaron Galligan-Stierle
by Blair Ingenthron - November 17, 2024

ALICE BY HEART will play Slippery Rock University Theatre, directed by Aaron Galligan-Stierle, this month. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

University of North Carolina School of the Arts And American Ballet Theatre Expand Ed
University of North Carolina School of the Arts And American Ballet Theatre Expand Educational Partnership
by A.A. Cristi - November 14, 2024

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts and American Ballet Theatre have announced an expanded educational partnership, enhancing training opportunities for students in dance and performance.

Photos: WITCH Presented By The Carnegie and University of Cincinnati College-Conserva
Photos: WITCH Presented By The Carnegie and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
by A.A. Cristi - November 14, 2024

The Carnegie and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music join forces this November for Jen Silverman’s WITCH. Check out photos from the production.

THE BACCHAE Reimagined Greek Tragedy to be Presented at Mercer County Community Colle
THE BACCHAE Reimagined Greek Tragedy to be Presented at Mercer County Community College Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 14, 2024

Mercer County Community College students from various programs will collaborate to present 'The Bacchae of Euripides' and 'A Mouthful of Birds' at Kelsey Theatre, showcasing theater, dance, and design skills. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Park University International Center for Music Orchestra to Perform Holiday Concert
Park University International Center for Music Orchestra to Perform Holiday Concert
by Stephi Wild - November 14, 2024

The Park University International Center for Music Orchestra will perform its annual holiday concert next month in Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel on the University’s flagship Parkville Campus.

New Musical VINCENT In The Works At Long Island University
New Musical VINCENT In The Works At Long Island University
by A.A. Cristi - November 13, 2024

The new rock musical Vincent will be showcased in a developmental workshop with Post Theatre Company at Long Island University Post on Monday, November 18, 2024.

AND AWAY WE GO Comes to Wagner College Theatre
AND AWAY WE GO Comes to Wagner College Theatre
by Stephi Wild - November 12, 2024

Wagner College Theatre will present AND AWAY WE GO. Why would anyone want to pursue a life in the theatre? In AND AWAY WE GO, Terrence McNally lovingly ponders that question.

Review: BETWEEN THE LINES at Newman University
Review: BETWEEN THE LINES at Newman University
by John Dalton-White - November 10, 2024

What did our critic think of BETWEEN THE LINES at Newman University?

ON THE TOWN to be Presented at The University of Texas at Arlington
ON THE TOWN to be Presented at The University of Texas at Arlington
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 05, 2024

The University of Texas at Arlington's Theatre Arts and Dance Department will present a production of ON THE TOWN, a musical comedy about three sailors exploring New York City during World War II. Learn how to purchase tickets.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE ROCK & ROLL PANTO Comes to Sacramento City College's City Thea
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE ROCK & ROLL PANTO Comes to Sacramento City College's City Theatre
by Stephi Wild - November 05, 2024

Sacramento City College's City Theatre will bring a new British Panto to the stage: A Christmas Carol: the Rock & Roll Panto. Learn more about the show here!

CalRep to Present CLYDE'S at California State University Long Beach This Month
CalRep to Present CLYDE'S at California State University Long Beach This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - November 03, 2024

CalRep will present Clyde's, written by Lynn Nottage and directed by Keiana Richàrd-Bartolomë, from November 13-16 at 7:30PM, November 19-23 at 7:30PM, and November 16, 17, 23 at 2PM at Studio Theater at California State University Long Beach.

University Of Washington School Of Drama to Present THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
University Of Washington School Of Drama to Present THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 31, 2024

The University of Washington School of Drama will present a reimagined production of THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE, exploring themes of justice and community. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The New School's College of Performing Arts Will Celebrate The Holidays
The New School's College of Performing Arts Will Celebrate The Holidays
by Stephi Wild - October 31, 2024

The New School's College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama will celebrate the holidays on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:30pm, with special performances of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s The Nutcracker Suite and Oliver Nelson’s arrangement of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf.

Montclair State University To Demolish L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre For VR Lab
Montclair State University To Demolish L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre For VR Lab
by A.A. Cristi - October 30, 2024

Montclair State University's L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre will be replaced by a Dreamscape Learn virtual reality (VR) lab.

Global Talent Education Network to Present College and Professional Dance Fair at Nas
Global Talent Education Network to Present College and Professional Dance Fair at Nashville Ballet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 30, 2024

Global Talent Education Network will present their College and Professional Dance Fair to be held at Nashville Ballet. This inaugural event is designed to connect talented young dancers with top-tier dance programs and institutions.



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