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The School of Theatre and Dance Presents "Somewhere: A Primer for the End of Days" April 21-30, 2023

Written By Marisela Treviño Orta
Directed by Fabio Polanco

Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s School of Theatre and Dance is continuing its 2022-2023 season with "Somewhere: A Primer for the End of Days" running April 21 through 30.

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Micaela Taylor Dancing

Kent Dance Ensemble Welcomes Guest Artist Micaela Taylor

The Kent Dance Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Catherine Meredith, welcomes professional dancer and choreographer Micaela Taylor to Kent State as a guest artist Feb. 25 -March 5, 2023. Micaela will collaborate with the members of the Kent Dance Ensemble on a work that will appear in t…

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The view from the control booth at a rehearsal of "Urinetown."

IN A FLASH: Behind the Console for ‘Urinetown’

The view from the control booth at a rehearsal of “Urinetown.â€

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Actors from Kent State's School of Theater and Dance perform in a teaching simulation for healthcare students..

Teaching Communication and Compassion at the End of Life

Kent State nursing students and NEOMED medical students viewed a live simulation and received advice from experts in end-of-life care.

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Lisa Viola, Kent Dance Ensemble guest artist, performing Lines of Loss by Paul Taylor Dance Company

Kent Dance Ensemble Welcomes Guest Artist Lisa Viola

The Kent Dance Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Catherine Meredith, welcomes professional dancer and choreographer Lisa Viola to Kent State as a guest artist Feb. 6-10, 2023. During her residency, Lisa Viola will collaborate with the members of the Kent Dance Ensemble on a work that wi…

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Urinetown

The School of Theatre and Dance Presents "Urinetown" Feb. 24 -Mar. 5, 2023

Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
URINETOWN was produced on Broadway in September 2001 by the Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals in association with TheaterDreams Inc. and Lauren Mitchell

Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s School of Theatre and Dance is continuing its 2022-2023 season with the production of "Urinetown" running Feb. 24 through March 5.

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Fabio Polanco as Scarecrow and Lana Sugarman as Glinda in 'The Land of Oz'

'Land of Oz' Has Kent State Flavor

The December World Premiere of the musical "The Land of Oz" at Dobama Theatre in Cleveland featured alumni and faculty from the School of Theatre and Dance. 

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Marc Andreyko (left) and Chase Ziegler appear on "25 Words or Less."

Break a Leg! Theatre Graduates Team Up on Game Show

Marc Andreyko, ’93, and Chase Ziegler, ’13, attended Kent State 20 years apart, but their shared love of theatre led them first to become friends and more recently to compete together on the national game show

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Alex Funk Focused Thesis on William Shakespeare

Eyes On The Bard

How do different cultures seek to understand the writing of William Shakespeare? Alex Funk explores the impact of the Bard for his graduate research project.

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Dancers rehearse for "Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes"

IN A FLASH: Dancers Take Flight

"Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes" has performances Dec. 2-4 on the Kent Campus.

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