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Roe Green Honored at Cleveland Play House
New Ground Theatre Festival at Cleveland Play House to feature Eric Coble world premiere, Ken Ludwig reading 03/30/2015 Plain DealerCLEVELAND, Ohio - In 2007, Roe Green, theater benefactress extraordinaire, took to the stage at the Porthouse Theatre in a cameo role she was born to...Link: http://www.cleveland.com/onstage/index.ssf/2015/03/new_ground_theatre_festival_at.html
KENT, OH – The Kent State University Museum announces the opening of “As the World Weds: Global Wedding Traditions” on Sept. 16, 2022. On view through Aug. 27, 2023, the exhibition draws from the Kent State University Museum’s rich holdings of wedding dresses and…
School of Music faculty member Nick Petrella joined faculty from other northeast Ohio universities on the campus of Cleveland State University for a pre-conference workshop as part of the 11th Annual Deshpande Symposium.
Kent State faculty and staff are invited to join Porthouse Theatre on Skid Row for the Saturday, June 18 performance of "Little Shop of Horrors." All Kent State faculty and staff will be able to purchase up to 4 discounted tickets to the 8:00 p.m. performance for $30…
The School of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce the appointment of Caitlin Kane, Ph.D. as assistant professor of Theatre History beginning in the Fall of 2022.
The Kent State University Museum exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair” has been awarded the Arts Alive award for Collaborative Project for 2022. The exhibition was co-curated by Dr. Joseph Underwood, associate professor of art history, and Dr. Tameka…
The School of Art is thrilled to announce the appointment of John Paul Morabito as Assistant Professor of Textiles. Morabito, who previously served as a professor of Fiber and Material Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, joins the faculty succeeding the…
Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University's summer professional theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will open its 2022 season for in-person performances at full capacity on June 16. Porthouse will return this summer with productions of "Little Shop of Horrors…
This summer, come to Kent State University’s School of Fashion to learn about digital knitting!
Kent, OH – The School of Art is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Pinyan Zhu as Assistant Professor of Art History, with a focus on Asian Art History. She will join the Kent State faculty in fall 2022.
"We are very excited to have her join us," said interim School of…
Each semester, the School of Theatre and Dance's Black Box Series presents a collection of student produced works. These productions are provide students with opportunities to direct, write, perform, stage manage, and design existing and original works in a laboratory…
The School of Theatre and Dance CARE (Community, Anti-Racism, and Equity) Committee presents "Equity in the Arts: How To Move Beyond the Language of Inclusion," a panel discussion on the need for increased awareness in creating a more equitable environment in the arts, on…
Award-winning songwriter Joey Contreras, a 2020-2021 Roe Green Visiting Artist, will present a virtual Songwriting Master Class on Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Contreras will share his knowledge and experiences while offering guidance to help you…
The Kent Dance Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Gregory King, welcomes guest artist Tiffany Rea-Fisher, Artistic Director of Elisa Monte Dance, to Kent State for a virtual dance residency during fall 2020. During her residency, Rea-Fisher will collaborate with the…
Congratulations to professor Yuko Kurahashi, Ph.D. on her receipt of Kent State University's 2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award for her exceptional contribution to theatre scholarship and research.
The Kent Dance Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Gregory King, will welcome its second guest artist of the 2017-2018 season, Jess Pretty, the weekend of October 6. Pretty teaches classes in contemporaryTRAP, hip hop, and jazz funk.