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TDPS in the 2026 Helen Hayes Award Nominations

February 25, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congrats to the TDPS alumni, faculty and student nominees!

Spring MFA Dance Thesis Concert - Choreographer Connection

February 19, 2026 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

MFA Candidates Angela Smith and Jalen Rose discuss creation and inspiration behind thesis works

Spring 2026 ARHU Accolades: Faculty and Staff Awards and Honors

February 18, 2026 Center for Global Migration Studies, Communication, History, Jimenez-Porter Writers' House, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Read a roundup of recent accomplishments

TDPS Faculty and Alumni Win 2025 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards

January 15, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

TDPS professor and students recognized for their achievements in DMV theater.

Prof. Donahue-Shipp led Paint on Site Project

December 18, 2025 Art, Art History and Archaeology, Arts Leadership and Entrepreneurship, College Park Scholars-Arts

Prof. Donahue-Shipp led Paint on Site project with his ARTT 426 class

ARHU Students Honored at Fall 2025 Dean's Scholars Awards Ceremony

November 19, 2025 American Studies, Arabic, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Cinema and Media Studies, Classics, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, French, History, Persian, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Outstanding students joined faculty, staff, family and friends for a celebration recognizing their academic excellence.

Berlin Scholar Visits UMD to Explore Relationships in the Performing Arts

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

Assistant Professor Jenny Schrödl joined German studies and TDPS for a weeklong residency exploring how relationships are portrayed in the performing arts.

Maryland Today

9 Halloween Costumes Inspired by Terps

October 29, 2025 Communication, English, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Don a demon hunter outfit, blast off like an astronaut, raise your fists, SVP style, and more

Maryland Today

Testudo, Meet Tuxedo

October 28, 2025 Arts for All, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

UMD mascot officially debuts spiffy custom-made outfit (with more to come).

Maryland Today

What It Takes: Staging the Musical ‘She Loves Me’

October 21, 2025 Arts for All, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Student actor, stage manager, costume designer pull back the curtain.