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Amith Chandrashaker and Jared Mezzocchi Nominated for Lucille Lortel Awards

The prestigious awards recognize excellence in New York Off-Broadway theater.

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March 04, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

At UMD, Cross-Gender-Cast ‘Men on Boats’ Sail Wonderfully into the New West

DC Theater Arts reviews TDPS' production of "Men on Boats."
February 02, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Shards Time Resonance Risk

Associate Professor Jared Mezzocchi in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel.
January 25, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

TDPS in the 2024 Helen Hayes Award Nominations

TDPS alumni, faculty and guest artists are among this year’s nominees.
January 23, 2024 Russian, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

2024 Maya Brin Artist-in-Residence Mikhail Durnenkov

The Maya Brin Residency Program is proud to announce Artist-in-Residence, Mikhail Durnenkov, who will be a visiting faculty member in the SLLC and the TDPS for the Spring 2024 semester.
December 07, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Choreographer Ama Law ’08 MFA ’19 Brings Signature Street Style Back to UMD

The dance artist-in-residence is teaching and collaborating with UMD students.

November 17, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Crystal Davis is ‘Biased About Bias’

The associate professor of dance says that transparency around bias will ultimately create more welcoming and inclusive dance classrooms.
October 31, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Professor Helen Q. Huang Wins Prestigious Henry Award 2023 for Costume Design

Huang designed costumes for the Denver production of “Quixote Nuevo.”
September 27, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Dance Principal Lecturer Alvin Mayes Recognized for His Breadth of Work

Mayes is the recipient of the 2023 Living Legacy Award by the Maryland Dance Education Association.
September 19, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

ARHU 2023 Service Award Winners Announced

Six exceptional members of the ARHU community received an annual service award.

TDPS in the News

May 01, 2024

Amith Chandrashaker and Jared Mezzocchi Nominated for Lucille Lortel Awards

The prestigious awards recognize excellence in New York Off-Broadway theater.
April 29, 2024

Hear ye, but you can’t hear me? Can this program make live theater more accessible?

WTOP features TDPS M.F.A. candidate Tim Kelly's accessible live captioning program.

April 29, 2024

‘Are We At War Yet?’ narrates the turmoil of war

The Diamondback features "Are We At War Yet?"

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The New York Times

A Raucous New Festival, With a Friends and Family Vibe

January 19, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

The interdisciplinary Out-FRONT! fills a gap in the dance calendar.

We're Hiring! Open position for Artist-in-Residence in Dance

December 22, 2022 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The University of Maryland, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) is searching for a 9-month full time (non-tenure eligible) faculty position to begin August 2023.
The Diamondback

UMD’s Kreativity Brings a Multicultural Space for Student Creatives

December 06, 2022 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Kreativity Diversity Troupe featured in the Diamondback.

Maryland Opera Studio Wins National Production Award

November 21, 2022 School of Music, Maryland Opera Studio, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

The program was recognized for its spring production of John Musto and Mark Campbell’s “Later the Same Evening.”

A Showcase of Dance

November 17, 2022 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

M.F.A. candidates Caroline Rocher Barnes, Cyrah L. Ward and Carlo Antonio Villanueva present their thesis performances Nov. 17-20.

The Diamondback

Maryland Opera Studio to Perform the Timeless Opera Classic ‘La Bohème’

November 11, 2022 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Witness the story of 4 bohemian roommates in Maryland Opera Studio's production of La bohème.
Maryland Today

19 Seniors Honored as Merrill Presidential Scholars

November 04, 2022 Communication, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Linguistics

Program recognizes stellar students along with teacher, faculty mentors.
Maryland Today

Who Hollywood Leaves Out

October 10, 2022 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

“By the Way, Meet Vera Stark” mines comedy, grapples with racism, sexism in show business.

Who Hollywood Leaves Out

October 10, 2022 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

“By the Way, Meet Vera Stark” Mines Comedy, Grapples With Racism, Sexism in Show Business

TDPS Welcomes New Faculty Members

September 23, 2022 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Two artist-scholars join the TDPS faculty in Fall 2022; one faculty member joins Maya Brin Institute.

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