University of Akron

The National Center for Choreography-Akron has named Rosie Herrera as the inaugural recipient of the $50,000 Knight Choreography Prize, supporting artistic experimentation and career longevity in dance. Learn more about the prize!

The Springfield Chamber Players will return to the Longmeadow Adult Center with a free performance by Quartetto Mosso on Thursday, June 13, at 6PM. The performance, held rain or shine, features violinists Ronald Gorevic and Beth Welty, violist Delores Thayer, and cellist Yoonhee Ko.

Playhouse Square has unveiled the 2024-2025 Broadway in Akron Series. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The National Center for Choreography-Akron (NCCAkron) has announced Artists on Creative Administration: A Workbook from the National Center for Choreography, a new book edited by artist/cultural strategist Tonya Lockyer.

Discover the new Thought Partners for the fifth Creative Administration Research cohort at THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHOREOGRAPHY - AKRON.

 Leadership Ohio, the state's only leadership development program that connects diverse leaders from across Ohio to promote positive change, has announced the class of 2024. After receiving a record 147 nominations and through a competitive selection process, 35 individuals have been appointed as 2024 Leadership Ohio Fellows.

Ohio Contemporary Ballet will present Emerging Choreographers Showcase, a program featuring an extraordinary blend of creativity from rising choreographers Richard Oaxaca, Matthew Roberts, and Janice Rosario.

DANCECleveland and the National Center for Choreography-Akron collaborate to support Hélène Simoneau Danse (HSD) in March. Free public events include a master class and work-in-progress showing, as well as a creative residency and guest classes for The University of Akron dance students.

 Collage Dance has announced the appointment of Dacquiri Baptiste to its Board of Directors. Learn more about Dacquiri Baptiste and her role with the company here!

NCCAkron and The University of Akron School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration announce the fifth year of 21st Century Dance Practices, a capsule series of classes taught by working dance artists.

The Westfield Athenaeum and the Springfield Chamber Players (MOSSO: Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra) will present The Springfield Chamber Players String Trio on Thursday, February 22, at 7PM.

The National Center for Choreography - Akron (NCCAkron) announces the fifth cohort of their Creative Administration Research (CAR) program. The program supports U.S. dance artists and challenges traditional models.

Two long-time artists from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will retire at the end of 2023 - soloist Gabrielle Thurlow and corps de ballet artist Joseph Parr.

The Entertainment Community Fund has revealed the five recipients of the 2023 Alex Dubé Scholarship Program.

 Playhouse Square announced that tickets to the touring Broadway productions of THE CHER SHOW and CLUE will be available for purchase beginning Monday, November 13, at 10 a.m. Learn more about both shows here!