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Oct. 3, 2025
Creating e-textiles – electronic textiles that can be used to integrate wearable technology into clothing that is comfortable and practical – is the topic of a hands-on, maker workshop and a lecture in Kent State University’s Design Innovation (DI) Hub in collaboration with Kent…
Oct. 3, 2025
Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance, Wick Poetry Center and Brain Health Research Institute joined forces for an Oct. 1 dance performance that set poetry to motion.
Oct. 2, 2025
Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of possibilities, beginning on June 13, 2026. In its 58th season, Porthouse Theatre will present …
Sept. 25, 2025
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is pleased to announce Aggregate III: Avalanche of Talent, a juried exhibition showcasing work by professional artists from across the United States.
Sept. 18, 2025
Academy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell met with students in Kent State's School of Fashion, viewed their designs and shared valuable insights during his time on campus for the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series.
Sept. 17, 2025
Kent State University’s Kent Keyboard Series presents four phenomenal concerts featuring Hugh A. Glauser School of Music faculty artists and internationally renowned guest artists.
Sept. 15, 2025
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University are pleased to announce “The Drama Triangle” by Rashayla Marie Brown (RMB), the 2025 Curlee Raven Holton and Raven Print Editions Fellow, on view Oct. 30 through Nov. 25, 2025
Sept. 12, 2025
Kent State University’s College of the Arts, in collaboration with the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, proudly welcomes back Oscar, Tony and Emmy Award–winning costume designer Paul Tazewell for the 2025–2026 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series.
Sept. 9, 2025
Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is opening its 2025-2026 season with "Kentucky," running Sept. 25 through Oct. 1 in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts on the Kent campus
Aug. 12, 2025
Over the decades, Kent State’s Porthouse Theatre on the grounds of Blossom Music Center has produced more than 3,000 performances, entertaining nearly 400,000 patrons.
Aug. 6, 2025
Discover how Associate Professor of Dance at Kent State University, Jeffrey Marc Rockland is working to create an atmosphere of acceptance through ballet.That commitment takes center stage on August 13 from 7–8:30 p.m. at the Maltz Museum with a…
Aug. 4, 2025
Porthouse Theatre's 2025 season of traditions has come to a close! It's time to take a look back on the shows that brought tears to your eyes and a smile to your face. Thank you to our cast, crew and staff for three amazing shows! And as always, the theatre isn't complete…
June 30, 2025
For decades, Kent State University’s College of the Arts has worked collaboratively with local businesses, groups and programs to bring the arts to the community. This year, Kent State’s Glauser School of Music had the unique opportunity to partner with…
June 4, 2025
The School of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to announce its 2025-2026 season: "Kentucky," "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella," the Fall Faculty Dance Concert, "Something Rotten!," the Spring Faculty Dance Concert and "Book of Will."
May 6, 2025
Take a look behind the curtain of "Men On Boats" at Kent State University! Our designers worked tirelessly, bringing to life the story of John Wesley Powell’s 1869 expedition of the Grand and Colorado Rivers.
April 30, 2025
The School of Theatre and Dance is proud to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our faculty and alumni, who are lending their talents to the production of “Fiddler on the Roof” at the world-…
April 14, 2025
Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is closing its 2024-2025 season with "Men On Boats," running April 18 through 27 in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts on the Kent campus
March 31, 2025
If you have attended Porthouse Theatre in the past 25 years, you know the name Terri Kent. At the heart of this theatre, Terri Kent has brought a liveliness that spans decades and communities. Over the years, Terri has performed and…
March 24, 2025
Kent State faculty and alumni are working on a new show, “El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom,” presented by Cleveland Public Theatre/Teatro Publico de…