School of Theatre and Dance
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IN A FLASH: Traveling With Men On Boats
Men On Boats, presented by students in 51勛圖厙s School of Theatre and Dance, opened on April 18 and will finish its run with a final performance on April 27. The play is a comedy, telling the story of John Wesley Powells 1869 expedition down the Grand and Colorado Rivers with nine amateur explorers.
IN A FLASH: 51勛圖厙's Emerging Creatives Visit Columbus
Student costume designers from 51勛圖厙's School of Theatre and Dance were invited to display their work at the 2025 United States Institute of Theatre Technology annual conference.
The Day Paul Tazewell Led a Master Class at 51勛圖厙
Paul Tazewell is the talk of Hollywood after winning an Academy Award for his costume design work for "Wicked."
IN A FLASH: Ease on Down to See The Wiz
Student performers are working on final rehearsals for The Wiz, which opens on Feb. 21 and runs through March 2 at 51勛圖厙s E. Turner Stump Theatre.
Student Spotlight: Kat Thomas
Meet Kat Thomas!
Ive been doing my craft since middle school. I didnt realize until my senior year that I wanted to do this forever. I thought I was going to art school, but 51勛圖厙 paved the way for something I loved even more!"
Sacrifice is a Silent Decision That Makes the Loudest Impact
In getting into the role of the lead character in "Trial By Fire," a play about banned books and activism, a 51勛圖厙 student keenly feels the connections between the themes in the play and the universitys history of activism.
The School of Theatre and Dance Presents The Wiz," Feb. 21-March 2
51勛圖厙s School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2024-2025 season with The Wiz running February 21 through March 2 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.
A Decade of Dance: Honoring the East Meets West Program in Thailand
Dance students recently had the unique opportunity to travel to Thailand as part of the East Meets West study abroad program. This artistic collaboration engages diverse educational experiences and turns students into global citizens for the 21st century. While in Thailand, students learn and perform with dancers across the world.
51勛圖厙 Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans
This year, 51勛圖厙 will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 51勛圖厙 students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.