Department of Theatre and Dance Content

Weekender and Beyond: Be Thankful for �ٺ��Ƶ and Regional Arts with Theatre, Festival, Music

Karen Michele Nikos — November 16, 2023 - 10:52am

This Thanksgiving, gives thanks for the arts in our community. Many of this weekend’s events were covered in last week’s Arts Blog, but we link to them again and hope you look forward too to the holiday and other concerts and events on the horizon. The Arts Blog will take Thanksgiving off next Thursday (our normal publishing day), so we preview some concerts you won’t want to miss when you come back super-stuffed. Don't forget to enjoy Thursday's noon concert featuring a little-known string instrument. Read on.

Weekender: Enjoy Piano Solo, Ongoing Exhibitions, Save the Date for Shakespeare

Karen Michele Nikos — November 07, 2023 - 12:21pm

Raul Razo and Morgan Liu, both university staff members, work on putting up yellow ribbons during the tying of the yellow ribbons on the trees on the Quad for Veterans' Day celebrations this week.

Weekender: Faculty, Alumni Honors and SpongeBob in Woodland

Karen Michele Nikos — August 02, 2023 - 1:35pm

As summer progresses, the Arts Blog wanted to catch up readers on some news. Many of our faculty have been honored recently, and the Granada artists-in-residence have been named. Additionally, we learned of the death of an alum who played the first trans character in a soap opera. Read all the stories below.

Professor Emeritus John Iacovelli, Scenic Designer and Educator, Dies at 64

Karen Michele Nikos — April 28, 2023 - 8:47am

A stalwart of the �ٺ��Ƶ Department of Theatre and Dance, Professor Emeritus John Iacovelli died April 14 at 64.

Weekender: Trombone, Drums and Los Lobos Too

Karen Michele Nikos — March 16, 2023 - 5:28am

Trombone, drums and voice highlight upcoming events.

Weekender: Concerts All Weekend; Plenty of Art Too

Karen Michele Nikos — November 17, 2022 - 11:00am

The holidays are upon us soon, but there is plenty going on at �ٺ��Ƶ and in the region, arts-wise. Be thankful for the bounty.

Remembering Scenic Lighting Professor Thomas J. Munn

Karen Michele Nikos — July 01, 2022 - 12:54pm

Tom Munn, professor emeritus of theatre and dance, died on June 24.

Weekender and Beyond: A Collaborative Concert and Lots of Art

Karen Michele Nikos — May 26, 2022 - 7:45am

Check out our tips for entertainment with some events this weekend, and some continuing art events.

Weekender: Brain-Body Music; Many Concerts, Recitals

Karen Michele Nikos — May 19, 2022 - 11:57am

It is concert season....catch one. Many are free or low-cost.

Weekender: Film Fest Starts Monday; Alexander String Quartet is Sunday

Karen Michele Nikos — May 12, 2022 - 2:45pm

Concerts, concerts, concerts (some free), new announcements and theatre fest starts Monday!