School of Theatre and Dance

LOL at Porthouse Theatre in 2023
Porthouse Theatre, Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 55th season during summer 2023 with "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Marvelous Wonderettes" and "The Prom."

Porthouse Theatre presents its 2022 Season beginning June 16
Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 54th season during the summer of 2022 with "Little Shop of Horrors," "Godspell," and "West Side Story." "Little Shop of Horrors" open…
Associate professor Courtney Brown starring in "Enemy of the People"
The School of Theatre and Dance's associate professor Courtney Brown is starring in Rubber City Theatre's production of "Enemy of the People," running May 6-21, 2022. Set in a mid-sized, Rust-Belt city during the Trump era, this adaptation of "An Enemy of the People" delves i…
Dr. Yuko Kurahashi Receives 2021-2022 President's Faculty Excellence Award
The School of Theatre and Dance congratulates faculty member Dr. Yuko Kurahashi as a recipient of Âé¶¹¹û¶³'s 2021-2022 President's Faculty Excellence Award!

Alumni Margaret Peebles, guest lighting designer for "Kent Dance Ensemble: No Permission Needed," gives talk in E. Turner Stump Theatre
Alumni Margaret Peebles, guest lighting designer for "Kent Dance Ensemble: No Permission Needed," gives talk in E. Turner Stump Theatre

Catherine Meredith and Alice Blumenfeld Receive Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards
Congratulations to assistant professor of dance Catherine Meredith and adjunct dance faculty member Alice Blumenfeld on receiving Individual Excellence Awards in the choreography category from the Ohio Arts Council.

Porthouse Theatre's 2021 Season Recognized by Cleveland Critics Circle Awards
Porthouse Theatre was recently recognized by the Cleveland Critics Circle for achievements during its 2021 season.

"There's a place for us" at Porthouse Theatre in 2022
Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 54th season during the summer of 2022 with "Little Shop of Horrors," "Godspell," and "West Side Story." Directed by Porthouse producing ar…
Catherine Meredith awarded a See Chicago Dance Critical Writing Fellowship
Congratulations to assistant professor Catherine Meredith on being awarded a See Chicago Dance Critical Writing Fellowship. The second annual See Chicago Dance Fellowship took place in collaboration with dance scholars and writers in from the United States, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and the U.K. centered around the JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience, an annual festival held in Durban, South Africa.
