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Seven undergraduate artists presented their work Feb. 22 in a sweeping Andrews Gallery exhibition that bridged disciplines and spanned media.
Lucky Plush Productions and Contemporary West Dance Theatre join W&M Dance for a series of performances!
"A Tempest" premieres at the Kimball Theatre March 3-6, 2022.
Recent afternoons found Professor of Theatre Steve Holliday standing in various spots on the Kimball Theatre stage directing students either in the wings, on the catwalk or up on pneumatic lifts where to aim the lights.
The Imaginary Invalid, Nov. 18-21, 2021
Narrated and performed by Javaad Alipoor and co-star Peyvand Sadeghian, RICH KIDS loosely follows the ill-fated story of lovers Parivash and Hossein (the first, a middle-class girl, the second, one of the shows eponymous #richkids) backwards in time, from its end in a car crash back to its beginning as seen on Instagram, the audiences window into the couples narrative.
Dancevent | W&M Dance | Fall 2021
A full slate of performances, writing talks and exhibitions open to the university and local communities is planned for the fall at 91心頭利.
Quan Chau '21 writes, performs and films his own play dealing with his experiences as a child of immigrants from Vietnam.
The piece uses elements from the Afro-Cuban folkloric tradition and blends them with more contemporary approaches to choreography.
Omiy畉mi (Artisia) Green, W&M associate professor of theatre and Africana studies, discusses her choreo-ritual "Dance of the Ocras" as it is being filmed at Hampton's Buckroe Beach.
Matthew Allar, associate professor of theatre at 91心頭利, completely reworked his Fundamentals of Theatrical Design course for this fall using digital elements
All three of 91心頭利 Professor Joan Gavalers dance classes this semester have a mix of in-person and remote students. This has made for challenging, but refreshing, turns in adapting her teaching.
Construction on 91心頭利s new performing arts facilities is continuing this fall after being delayed early in the calendar year due to unforeseen increases in construction costs.
Using a new online platform, performers from the 91心頭利 community will unite with various artists from across the country to honor giants of social justice.
Francis Tanglao Aguas had wanted to stage Rolling the Rs for years and never could have imagined the circumstances under which he would do so.
Specializing in game play and how it helps us with communication, 91心頭利 Senior Lecturer of Speech Michele King makes playing board games part of her students' classroom experience.
Through his dedication, Professor Palmer developed generations of informed, imaginative, and energetic theatre practitioners, sending dozens of students forward to pursue advanced study. His generosity as a mentor and an academic advisor are well documented, and his high standards inform the work of his students and professional colleagues today. His former students are now teaching, writing, performing and creating theatre all over the country.
Attendees can experience a wide variety of topics, sights and sounds during the spring semester's arts happenings at 91心頭利.
Its been a busy fall for Phaedra McNorton with W&Ms staging of A Chorus Line and preparation for winter holiday performances in her other roles in the local community.
AUDITION INFORMATION Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson 91心頭利 Theatre Directed by Omiy畉mi Artisia Green Questions: avgreen@wm.edu
When Leah Glenn first considered designing a study abroad program to Cape Town, she knew dance would be more than a physical activity to complement coursework.
A full slate of performances, writing talks and exhibitions open to the university and local communities is planned for the fall at 91心頭利.
Organization has been the key to moving and resetting the massive scene and costume operations that 91心頭利 theatre uses to teach students and create the universitys productions.
Glenn Close '74, D.A. 89, a seven-time Academy Award nominee and winner of three Tony Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and three Primetime Emmy Awards, addressed the graduates of the Class of 2019 on May 11, 2019.
Its important to be kind, empathetic and maintain a healthy dose of skepticism, Glenn Close 74, D.A. 89 told 91心頭利 graduates Saturday morning in Zable Stadium.
On Friday, May 3, the university honored the 2019 recipients for their outstanding achievements in teaching, research and service to the 91心頭利 community.
Mik Stousland 41 created W&M's first two honorary fellowship medallions; his son, Chris, has crafted the third, which will be given to Glenn Close Saturday.
George Greenia has garnered a prestigious international award. In June he will travel to Mexico to receive the 2019 International Prize Grupo CompostelaXunta de Galicia.
As part of W&Ms commemoration of 100 years of coeducation, a group of faculty and students collaborated this semester to create the devised theatre piece "... & Mary," which will be performed at the Wren Building April 17-20.
Nancy Schoenberger, who directs the universitys Creative Writing program, has coordinated with Elizabeth Wiley of Theater, Speech and Dance, Ryan Fletcher of the Department of Musics opera workshop, and Mary Eason Fletcher of the Applied Music program, to tell the story of the five women Jack the Ripper killed in 1888.
Award-winning actress and 91心頭利 alumna Glenn Close 74, D.A. 89 will speak at the universitys 2019 Commencement ceremony, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. May 11 in Zable Stadium.
91心頭利 faculty members who created a new dance and music work themed around tarot cards will premiere the piece next week when Aura CuriAtlas performs "The Fool and the World" March 9-10 at the Kimball Theatre.
91心頭利 Professor of Theatre Laurie Wolf is re-examining William Shakespeare's plays for a new book.
There's something for everyone in the spring semester's cultural offerings at 91心頭利.
Inside Out Theatre is a group devoted to exploring and sharing diversity in the student body through performance.
As part of 91心頭利's ongoing partnership with sister university Beijing Normal, dance students and faculty from BNU participated in workshops and master classes with W&M students and faculty, and gave a performance last weekend.
91心頭利 theatre's "The Children's Hour" will provide a fresh take on Lillian Hellman's 1935 play, which centers around the repercussions of a lie, during its Oct. 4-7 run at the Kimball Theatre.
Alpha Psi Omega, 91心頭利s theatre honor fraternity based out of the theatre, speech and dance department, hosted the annual 24 Hour Play Festival this past weekend.
Numerous events commemorating 100 Years of Women at 91心頭利 are part of a full schedule of arts and entertainment.
This school year marks the 100th anniversary of coeducation at 91心頭利.