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We're Hiring! Open position for Business Services Specialist

March 27, 2017 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

We are hiring a Business Services Specialist for the University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.

Professor Misha Kachman featured on Live Design

March 27, 2017 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to Professor Misha Kachman on having his work studio featured on Live Design's website!

TDPS Welcomes Back Performance Librarian and Alum Drew Barker

March 02, 2017 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Last month, TDPS welcomed back Drew Barker (MA Theatre and Performance Studies ’13) as the new Performing Arts Librarian at the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library (MSPAL).

Reception for Randy Lord ’77 and Steve Fessler

February 16, 2017 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

On Friday, February 10 we celebrated Randy Lord and Steve Fessler’s generous gift to the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS).

MFA Dance alum Stephanie Miracle ‘14 receives US State Department Individual Grant

February 13, 2017 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to MFA Dance alumna Stephanie Miracle ‘14 on receiving a US State Department Individual Grant to collaborate on a dance project in Russia!

TDPS in 2017 Helen Hayes Award Nominations

February 08, 2017 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to everyone in the TDPS family—faculty, students, and alumni—who was nominated for a 2017 Helen Hayes Award!

Dance students receive Dorothy Madden grants for winter intensives

February 02, 2017 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to Dance students Gabriella Di Giuseppe (BA), Gabrielle Welsh (BA), and Shawn Stone (MFA) on receiving Dorothy Madden grants to support their attendance at dance intensives over the winter break.

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The Kidney Project With Miss Maryland

January 25, 2017 College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Adrianna David, theater and communications major and Miss Maryland, shares her personal story with the kidney project.

TDPS dancers perform at the Peace Ball on 1/19

January 20, 2017 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Dance students from the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies performed at the Busboys and Poets Annual Peace Ball: Voices of Hope and Resistance, held at the Museum African American History and Culture on Thursday, January 19.

International Collaboration in TYA New Play Development

January 05, 2017 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Check out this article on Howlround about TDPS' international collaboration with the Kennedy Center's Theater for Young Audiences for last year's New Visions/New Voices festival.