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Porthouse Theatre's 2024 season of miracles has come to a close! It's time to take a look back on the shows that made you laugh and left your heart full. Thank you to our cast, crew and staff for three amazing shows! And as always, the theatre isn't complete without you, our…
KENT, OH– The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its fall exhibition, “On My Mind: CONSTRUCTIONS/RIFFS/DRAWINGS/MONOPRINTS,” a solo exhibition by Ohio-based artist Nancy Crow, a pioneer in contemporary quiltmaking.
Kent State's School of Fashion taught Liam Aberle everything he knows about the industry.
Kent State University’s Glauser School of Music held the second annual Roy Minoff Composition Competition in Spring 2024 with judging completed in July. Peter Fahey of Clonmel, Ireland, has been selected as the winner of the 2024 Roy Minoff Composition Competition.
Tatee Sakr's path to success in the fashion world started at Kent State University. As a 19-year-old immigrant to the U.S., Sakr chose Kent State University because it was close to her new home in Cleveland and had a reputable fashion design program. Now an industry professional…
KENT, OH – Jakyah Beatty, a 2018 alumna of the fashion merchandising program, is headed to Ghana for a sustainability project in the textile and apparel industry. Beatty recently received a Fulbright Research Award…
Each year Kent State University recognizes faculty members who have earned promotion and tenure. This significant milestone is a reflection of the remarkable work of the faculty. Review of these actions began in the 2023-2024 Academic Year with all actions…
School of Theatre and Dance faculty member Fabio Polanco takes the stage in the role of “Derrick” this weekend in a reading of the new play “Standardized Patient” by Phillip Christian Smith as part of the New Ground Theatre Festival at Cleveland Play House.
Alumni Macy Hudson was just named Miss Ohio USA and will compete for Miss USA, while Caitlin Seifert, named Miss Northern Ohio, is competing for a spot the Miss America competition.
Most soon-to-be college graduates are a bit nervous about finding that first post-college job. Kent State University student Ina Black landed her dream job before even crossing the commencement stage.
The Kent Dance Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Gregory King, welcomes choreographer Amy Hall Garner to Kent State as a guest artist January 26-30, 2022. During her residency, Garner will collaborate with the members of the Kent Dance Ensemble on a work that…
The School of Theatre and Dance is proud to announce that She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms was recognized by the BroadwayWorld 2021 Cleveland Awards in multiple categories.
The School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2021-2022 season with the production of Disney’s Freaky Friday, running Feb. 25 – March 6 in E. Turner Stump Theatre.
Experience Dance at Kent State
Dance and learn from Kent State University dance faculty during the Open Master Classes event Sunday, Jan. 29 from noon to 5 p.m. on the Kent Campus!
We're inviting high school-aged dancers at the intermediate/advanced level to spend…
The School of Theatre and Dance will present an evening with Native American performance artist DeLanna Studi on Tues., Oct. 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for the Performing Arts (1325 Theatre Drive, Kent, OH 44242). Admission to…
Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2021-2022 season with the first fully staged developmental production of the new musical Chaining Zero, running Nov. 5 – 14 in E. Turner Stump Theatre.
The School of Theatre and Dance welcomes choreographer, interdisciplinary artist, and educator Rina Badash, Ph.D. to Kent State for a guest residency Sept. 17-26, 2021.
Dr. Badash's visit is facilitated the the East Meets West student organization and is supported by Cleveland…
Congratulations to assistant professor Catherine Meredith on being awarded a See Chicago Dance Critical Writing Fellowship. The second annual See Chicago Dance Fellowship took place in collaboration with dance scholars and writers in from the United States, South…
The School of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to welcome theatre artist JaMeeka Holloway as the 2021-2022 Roe Green Visiting Director. Holloway will join the School as a visiting director-in-residence in the Spring of 2022 to direct a reimagined production of William…
The School of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to announce its 2021-2022 season: 365 Days/365 Plays, Chaining Zero, Dance '21: Love Stories, Disney's Freaky Friday, B.F.A./SDF, Kent Dance Ensemble, and Much Ado About Nothing.