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From the outside to the inside and back again: Four actors share their experiences on Hamlet Replayed

February 22, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

“If one snaps, we all drop.” Learn more from our students about the process of character development and physical and emotional transformation in Leslie Felbain’s “Hamlet Replayed,” opening tonight at The Clarice. Prepare to be surprised and delighted!

TDPS in the 2019 Helen Hayes Award Nominations

February 05, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to the faculty and alumni from the University of Maryland’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) who were nominated for 2019 Helen Hayes Awards!

Visiting Professor Caitlin Marshall receives an Elevate grant for teaching development

December 17, 2018 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to visiting professor Caitlin Marshall on being accepted as an Elevate Fellow for the University of Maryland's Teaching & Learning Transformation Center. 

Dancing about architecture: Tzveta Kassabova ‘09 opens new arts space in Detroit

December 14, 2018 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The famous aphorism, “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture,” suggests that architecture has nothing to do with dance, and dance has nothing to do with architecture.

Corbin Bleu and Lisa Helmi Johanson visit TDPS

December 10, 2018 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Corbin Bleu (of High School Musical fame!) and Lisa Helmi Johanson, who are currently starring in Arena Stage’s Anything Goes, visited Lisa Nathans’ acting class. 

Accompanist Isiah Johnson celebrates over 40 years at UMD

December 07, 2018 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to Isiah Johnson, who has been our dance accompanist for over 40 years! We celebrated yesterday with cake and sweet words of appreciation.

Patrick Crowley is awarded the Anne Warren Leadership Award

December 07, 2018 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to PhD student Patrick Crowley, who was awarded the Anne Warren Leadership Award for his tireless efforts getting students to the polls in this last election! 

Adriane Fang receives grant to create dance about human intimacy and #MeToo resistance

December 03, 2018 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to Dance faculty Adriane Fang on receiving a University of Maryland Creative and Performing Arts grant to create a new dance duet with her longtime colleague and collaborator, Colleen Thomas.

Jennifer Barclay wins grant to travel to Glacier National Park for new play development

November 30, 2018 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to playwriting professor Jennifer Barclay on winning a University of Maryland Creative and Performing Arts grant to travel to Glacier National Park this summer!

Citizen: A Portrait of Race in America

November 13, 2018 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Behind the scenes discussion with students preparing for emotional roles in an adaptation of Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen.”