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TDPS Welcomes New Faculty

Three new artist-scholars join the TDPS faculty in Fall 2025

Featured News

August 19, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The Journey from The Clarice to Casting Hollywood’s Stars

From campus productions to Hulu’s biggest series, Lindsey Kasabian ’03 reflects on trusting her instincts and building a career in casting.
May 21, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

TDPS Alumni, Faculty and Students Win 2025 Helen Hayes Awards

They were honored for their outstanding achievements in regional theater.

May 01, 2025 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Production Behind the Production

TDPS student helps set the scenes for shows at The Clarice.
April 17, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Dance Principal Lecturer Alvin Mayes Receives Board of Regents Faculty Award

Mayes is recognized as a scholar, educator, mentor and leader in the local dance community and beyond.
April 11, 2025 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Art of Making Merry

Go behind the scenes of the Maryland Opera Sudio’s production of “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”
February 14, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

TDPS in the 2025 Helen Hayes Award Nominations

Congrats to the TDPS alumni, faculty and guest artist nominees!

December 11, 2024 Art, College of Arts and Humanities, English, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Fall 2024 ArtsAMP Student Grants Announced

Arts for All announces the recipients of the Fall 2024 ArtsAMP Student Grants.
October 10, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

‘Emma’: Regency With a Twist

Contemporary Music, diverse cast, inventive costumes mark TDPS’ modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic tale.
July 01, 2024 Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Fall 2024 Leadership Appointments

Dean Stephanie Shonekan announces new leadership appointments.

TDPS in the News

September 04, 2025

TDPS Welcomes New Faculty

Three new artist-scholars join the TDPS faculty in Fall 2025
May 21, 2025

TDPS Alumni, Faculty and Students Win 2025 Helen Hayes Awards

They were honored for their outstanding achievements in regional theater.

April 17, 2025

Dance Principal Lecturer Alvin Mayes Receives Board of Regents Faculty Award

Mayes is recognized as a scholar, educator, mentor and leader in the local dance community and beyond.

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Maryland Today

‘The Baltimorons’ Brings the Charm, Thanks to 2 Terps

September 12, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Winner of SXSW film festival audience award now out in theaters.

TDPS Welcomes New Faculty

September 04, 2025 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Three new artist-scholars join the TDPS faculty in Fall 2025
Arts for All

2025 ArtsAMP Award Announcement

August 29, 2025 Art, Arts for All, Communication, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Learn more about the faculty, graduate and undergraduate recipients and their projects.

NextNOW Fest 2025

August 29, 2025 Art, Arts for All, English, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Check out this year's lineup and schedule.

The Journey from The Clarice to Casting Hollywood’s Stars

August 19, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

From campus productions to Hulu’s biggest series, Lindsey Kasabian ’03 reflects on trusting her instincts and building a career in casting.

TDPS Alumni, Faculty and Students Win 2025 Helen Hayes Awards

May 21, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

They were honored for their outstanding achievements in regional theater.

Calling All Storytelling Terps!

May 20, 2025 American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, History, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

UMD story slam invites pitches for competition with cash prizes.
Maryland Today

The Production Behind the Production

May 01, 2025 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

TDPS student helps set the scenes for shows at The Clarice.
Maryland Today

‘Creative Captioning’ Takes the Stage at UMD

April 18, 2025 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

MFA student leads effort to expand accessibility for audience in ‘Hip Hop Anansi.’

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