UMD's Helen Huang Talks Cross Continental Production of MIDSUMMER NIGHT's DREAM by Mary Best - November 19, 2012 The University of Maryland's School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies performed their original interpretation of the Shakespearean comedy in collaboration with the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts at UMD in September and Beijing, China in October. Helen Huang, professor of Costume Design at UMD, talks about this groundbreaking production. BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: Regent University by BWW Special Coverage - November 16, 2012 This week's featured performing arts program is The Departement of Theatre Arts at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA! Learn about their degree offerings below, and check out photos from last year's production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT starring Isaac Gay in the title role! BWW Student Center: Rider University's Dance Ensemble Takes Us HOME, 11/17-18 by BWW Special Coverage - November 15, 2012 Rider Dance Ensemble is a completely student run organization that has been on the rise at Rider University for some six odd years. When current president Kate Mina initially auditioned her freshmen year, there was roughly thirty students in the company; now Mina is the director of over 100 talented young men and women. Rider's upcoming production HOME will play November 17 and 18. BWW Student Center: Hats Off to Westminster College's NOISES OFF! by Megan Pedersen - November 15, 2012 A hysterical ride, Noises Off propels us into a world of absolute chaos and out-of-control laughter. In typical farce fashion, this show's quickened pace will leave you exhausted at the end of the night. Noises Off is crowd favorite with its many mix-ups and mayhem. While all fun and games for the audience, the show is an incredibly complex and difficult one to stage! BWW Student Center: University of Utah Tackles 'TIS A PITY SHE'S A WHORE by Megan Pedersen - November 14, 2012 A story of love, lust and loss, The University of Utah's production of 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore tells a scandalous tale fit only for the likes of a Jacobean tragedy. Check out a video preview below! School of Theatre at FSU Carries on YTA Initiative with MONSTER UNDER THE BED by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2012 The School of Theatre at Florida State carries on its mission to engage the Tallahassee community with the Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) presentation of Kevin Dyer's The Monster Under the Bed, running November 15-18, 2012. TYA is an annual initiative of the FSU School of Theatre that concentrates on the theatrical "audiences of tomorrow" - our youth. Monster was the play chosen this season to engage students and families alike with its fun-filled, chaotic sense of adventure and heartfelt charm. Photo Flash: Rider University Razzles and Dazzles with COLE, 11/14-18 by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2012 Go back to a time where "the morals were looser, shows were broader, and the liquor was cheaper" as the Westminster College of the Arts of Rider University proudly presents COLE running opening tomorrow thru November 18 in the Yvonne Theatre on Rider's campus in Lawrenceville, N.J. Check out the production photos below! Photo Flash: Challenging Work Behind Scenes of SFA's THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT; Opens Tonight! by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2012 Audiences will be captivated at what happens on stage when the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre presents 'The Madwoman of Chaillot' tonight through Nov. 17, in W.M. Turner Auditorium. But equally fascinating and impressive is what goes on behind the scenes of this SFA production of the play written by French dramatist Jean Giraudoux and adapted by Maurice Valency. Read on to get a glimpse into the backstage work! BWW Student Center Reviews: University of Utah's SWEENEY TODD Chills and Thrills! by Megan Pedersen - November 9, 2012 A disturbing yet unforgettable fun evening is sure to be had at the University of Utah's production of Sweeney Todd. A musical about a mass murderer, you don't want to miss this one! Photo Flash: University of Maryland Crosses Continents with Bilingual Co-Production of MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by BWW News Desk - November 8, 2012 The University of Maryland's School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies crossed continents, oceans and 12 time zones with a groundbreaking bi-lingual co-production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Created in collaboration with the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, the production was presented at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center September 27-30, 2012. Check out photos below and read an insider's perspective on designing this revolutionary production! BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: Rowan University by BWW Special Coverage - November 9, 2012 Today, BroadwayWorld's Student Center is excited to announce that the Department of Theatre & Dance at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, is this week's School in the Spotlight! Read about their programs and check out photos from past productions! Photo Flash: School of Theatre at Florida State Presents THE MONSTER UNDER THE BED; Opens Nov. 15 by BWW News Desk - November 5, 2012 The School of Theatre at Florida State presents The Monster Under the Bed as its annual and very popular offering of Theatre for Young Audiences, Nov. 15-18 in the Fallon Theatre, on the corner of Call and Copeland streets. Check out the production shots below! SFA’s Mainstage Series to Feature THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT, 11/13-11/17 by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2012 The charming tale of a group of eccentrics who attempt to save 1940s Nazi-occupied France from the corruption of corporate executives and big-government politicos will take the stage when Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Theatre present 'The Madwoman of Chaillot,' written by Jean Giraudoux and adapted by Maurice Valency, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Nov. 13 through 17, in W.M Turner Auditorium. Photo Flash: William Peace University's GODSPELL Opens Tonight! by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2012 Conceived and originally directed by John Michael Tebelak, with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, GODSPELL is one of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time. Directed by Kenny Gannon, this production of GODSPELL opens tonight, October 31, at the Leggett Theatre in the Main Building with a run scheduled thru November 10. STUDENT CENTER: St. Bonaventure University Senior Destined for Career in Design by Mary Best - November 1, 2012 Do you know what it takes to make a functional rod puppet? What about a giant batch of fake blood? Senior Emily West knows how to make both those and more as part of her many skills showcased through her set, costume and prop designs as a dedicated member of St. Bonaventure University Theater. And now, Emily plans to pursuer her passion post-grad. VIDEO: Columbia College Presents
THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI, 11/7-11/17 by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2012 The Theatre Department at Columbia College in Chicago will present Bertolt Brecht's THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI on November 7-17. BroadwayWorld brings you a look at the promo trailer! Tony Award Nominee Michael Hayden Directs SUMMER AND SMOKE at FSU School of Theatre, 11/2-11/11 by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2012 Winner of the Theatre World and Drama League awards along with Olivier, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations for his portrayal of Billy Bigelow in the Royal National Theatre/Lincoln Center Theatre production of CAROUSEL, Michael Hayden, also a Tony Award Nominee for JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG, is set to direct SUMMER AND SMOKE at the School of Theatre at Florida State. Sonoma State's Department of Theatre Arts & Dance Presents MEGA HOT LAVA NEW PLAY FESTIVAL, 11/15-11/17 by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2012 Sonoma State University's Dept. of Theatre Arts and Dance presents the fourth annual 'Mega Hot Lava New Play Festival.' This annual festival features script-in-hand readings of new plays written by Sonoma State University student playwrights. Photo Flash: San Diego State University Presents PETER PAN & WENDY, 11/16-12/2 by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2012 The School of Theatre, Television and Film at San Diego University presents PETER PAN & WENDY from November 16 thru December 2 at the Don Powell Theatre. Check out the production photos below! BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: Auburn University by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2012 This week, BroadwayWorld Student Center shines its spotlight on the Department of Theatre at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama! UC Berkeley Presents WOODY GUTHRIE’S AMERICAN SONG, 11/9-11/18 by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2012 Woody Guthrie's American Song, the second production in UC Berkeley's Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Main Stage 2012/13 season, opens November 9 in the Durham Studio Theater on the UC Berkeley campus. BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: Cedar Crest College by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2012 In this week's edition of 'School in the Spotlight', we feature the Performing Arts Department at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania! Pittsburgh CLO Academy Seeking Internship Candidates for 2013 Gene Kelly Awards by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2012 Applications are now being accepted for college sophomores, juniors and seniors to coordinate the 2013 Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards. The internship runs December 19 & 20 and January 7 - June 7, 2013. STUDENT CENTER: Westminster College Finds The Divine by Megan Pedersen - October 18, 2012 To divine is to discover. Discover humor, beauty, tragedy and gentle wisdom in Westminster College's THE DIVINERS playing through October 27th. STUDENT CENTER: St. Bonaventure University Theater to Revive Biennial One-Act Festival, 11/30-12/2 by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2012 St. Bonaventure University's Theater Department will revive its biennial one-act festival production this November in a diverse, 6-piece presentation entitled "Knowing and Un-Knowing." |
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