Stories tagged with: School of Theater

Musical Theater students share stage with Broadway legend Faith Prince

September 14, 2023 5 min

Faith Prince performs “Broadway Bound with Faith Prince,” Friday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater in Kantner Hall.

OHIO theater alum Dale Ricardo Shields’ impact leads to prestigious Paul Robeson Award

July 10, 2023 8 min

There are many words one could use to describe Dale Ricardo Shields – actor, advocate, director, production manager, Bobcat – but lifelong learner and educator seems most appropriate.

College of Fine Arts facilities renewal strategy aims to transform OHIO’s arts education and its impact on students, surrounding region

June 16, 2023 5 min

The Ohio University Board of Trustees recently approved a resolution at their June meetings for the design phase of the College of Fine Arts facilities renewal strategy.

Casey Morarity stands with drum outside Glidden Hall

Casey Morarity keeps the beat at 'Carrie, the Musical'

March 22, 2023 4 min

From drums to glockenspiels, music education major Casey Morarity does it all and is currently using her percussion talents for Tantrum Theatre’s production of "Carrie, The Musical."

Tantrum Theater, Carrie the musical show art with flames

"Carrie, The Musical" unleashes telekinetic powers, teen chaos on stage

March 3, 2023 2 min

"Carrie, The Musical," features direction and choreography by guest artist Victoria Rae Sook and music direction by Brent Frederick in the E. E. Baker Theater in Kantner Hall, March 9-10 and 22-25.

OHIO Opera Theater presents "Little Women" in Memorial Auditorium

February 21, 2023 3 min

OHIO's Opera Theater will present the opera "Little Women" in the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m.

Ohio University School of Theater students Justin Ly, Makayla Franklin and Austin Vega speaking at the “Creating Your Anti-Racism Toolkit for Middle Schoolers” workshop.

Campus and local community join together in anti-racism workshop

February 16, 2023 3 min

The “Creating Your Anti-Racism Toolkit for Middle Schoolers” workshop was devised to educate Athens Middle School students. OHIO School of Theater students and local activists conducted the sessions.

Students from the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and School of Theater practice strategies for dealing with discrimination

Interrupt the -Isms workshop at Heritage College presents strategies for dealing with discrimination in medicine

February 14, 2023 5 min

Theater and medicine came together to demonstrate ways to handle discrimination during the Interrupt the -Isms: Sex, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation workshop on Jan. 31.

Tantrum Theater uses Ohio Arts Council funding to build local junior high drama club

December 7, 2022 4 min

The Tantrum Theater was awarded an Ohio Arts Council Arts Partnership Grant to build the Athens Middle School Drama Club.

German playwright and director shares unique theater practices with students

November 7, 2022 2 min

Kevin Rittberger, a playwright, director, curator and journalist, is “trying to figure out what we can explore in theater when we think about a more-than-human world.”

Student and professional actors rehearse together in Kantner Hall in the weeks leading up to opening of Hotel Berry.

“Hotel Berry” tickets available for in-person and virtual-streamed shows

November 2, 2022 2 min

There are a multitude of opportunities from Nov. 17 through Dec. 3, to catch this Tantrum Theater production of an original play set in Athens, Ohio.

Theater Alumni Dale Shields talks from the Bakery Theater stage

School of Theater graduate Dale Shields imparts wisdom on students during Black Alumni Reunion

September 28, 2022 2 min

Ohio University School of Theater Alumnus Dale Shields met with current theater students at a lunchbag event held during OHIO’s Black Alumni Reunion weekend September 15-18. Shields received the 2022 Ebony Bobcat Legend Award in recognition of his long and successful career as a performer, educator and director.

School of Film graduate students premiere seven original films at the Athena Cinema

September 28, 2022 2 min

First-year MFA filmmakers screen films on topics such as identity, family, freedom, grief, coming-of-age and more at the Athena Cinema on Oct 1.

Rhys Carr jumps in the air in foreground as other dancers move in background

Musical theater student Rhys Carr pushes limits during Maine-based dance intensive

September 16, 2022 3 min

The three-weeks with the Bates Dance Festival encouraged Carr to make dance a regular practice in their theatrical life.

Performers on stage at Global Arts Festival 2022

Global Arts Festival and Conference call for papers and participation

September 14, 2022 2 min

A call for papers is now open for the College of Fine Arts' International Conference: “Global Arts in the Digital Age” as part of their 3rd Global Arts Festival, April 13-15, 2023.

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