School of Theatre and Dance News

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Theatre Professor Dives into Dobama Theatre Production

Professor Fabio Polanco is no stranger to Cleveland’s theatre scene. Now, he is taking on a role in “Daphne’s Dive” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes.

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Kent State School of Theatre and Dance Announces 2026-2027 Main Stage Season

The School of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to announce its 2026-2027 season: the Fall Faculty Dance Concert, “Perfect Arrangement,” “Bright Star,” “She Loves Me” and “Romeo and Juliet.”

Kent State Celebrates Artists and Designers With Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series

Kent State University's College of the Arts and College of Architecture and Environmental Design proudly continue the esteemed …

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From Kent State University to Scotland: Transforum Theatre Students Perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Kent, OH - At Kent State's School of Theatre and Dance, students involved in the organization Transforum Theatre, a hub for new student-made productions, took the stage in Edinburgh, Scotland…

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Sophomore Musical Theatre Major Shares Moment on Blossom Stage With Idina Menzel

When Kent State University sophomore Parker Lamy went to see Idina Menzel perform with The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center on July 26, she wasn’t expecting to sing a duet onstage with the Broadway star. Fortunately, she was dressed for the occasion.

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Some musicals entertain you. Some musicals change you. “Side Show” does both.

Rarely performed musical runs July 7-18 at Porthouse TheatreThis summer, Porthouse Theatre invites audiences to experience one of the most powerful and emotionally resonant musicals ever written: “Side Show: In Concert.”

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Kent State Theatre and Dance Faculty Amy Fritsche and Alumni Bring "Sister Chemistry" to Life

This summer, Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance upheld its legacy of fostering community connections through the inclusion of three Kent State affiliates in the reading of "Sister Chemistry."

Endless Possibilities: Porthouse Theatre Presents Its 2026 Season

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 …

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Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance Presents “The Book of Will”

Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance kicks off the spring semester of its 2025-2026 season with "Something Rotten!," running Feb. 20 through March 1 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts on the Kent campus.

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New Course Launch Marks Milestone in the World of Musical Theatre

This year, the Kent State B.F.A. Musical Theatre program made strides in student professional and educational advancement across the region with the launch of its inaugural Porthouse Experience course.