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New Zealand dance company visits UMD

November 13, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Black Grace, New Zealand’s leading dance company, engaged students with master classes, performances, and open discussions, at the University of Maryland’s Department of Theatre Dance and Performance Studies last week.

Untold Stories of the Western Frontier

November 01, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

“Flyin’ West” tells the story of African American women pioneers.

Theatre Major Takes on Ambitious Roles Across the Region

October 23, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Denisse Peñaflor ’20 challenges herself through on campus opportunities and D.C. internships.

“The Triumph of Isabella”: A year in review

October 17, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The International Program for Creative Collaboration & Research (IPCCR) completed its inaugural year with The Triumph of Isabella: An Exploration of Performance Through Art and Art Through Performance.

Maryland Today

Fresh Absurdity

September 27, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

"The Visit" tells timeless story of democracy gone amok.

2019-20 New Faculty Appointments

August 29, 2019 American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, Communication, History, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The College of Arts and Humanities welcomes the new faculty cohort to the University of Maryland.

2019–20 Season at The Clarice Announced

July 02, 2019 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Performances explore themes around gender, diversity and politics.

First TDPS Board of Visitors Student Awards Announced

May 13, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the first TDPS Board of Visitors Student Awards: third-year Dance major Gabriela Grant, third-year Theatre major Sophia Mattison and third-year Theatre major Jasmine Mitchell.

Dance and Design Coalesce in “UMoves”

May 09, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Dance concert preps undergraduates for professional dance world.

Theatre Professor Scot Reese Inducted to College of Fellows

May 09, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Reese is recognized for outstanding achievement, dedication and service to American theater.