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TDPS Lecturer and Alum, Kelly Colburn, Named One of Six Designers You Should Know by American Theatre Magazine

The list features designers working throughout the United States.

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May 21, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

TDPS Alumni and Faculty Win 2026 Helen Hayes Awards

These annual awards recognize outstanding achievement from professional theatres and theatre-makers across the Washington, D.C. region.
May 06, 2026 Art, Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, Honors Humanities, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Arts for All Announces Spring 2026 ArtsAMP Grants

Learn more about the 17 arts-based, interdisciplinary projects developed by faculty, students and student organizations.
May 01, 2026 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Onstage at The Clarice, a Storm Is Brewing

Show blends music, film and theater in swamp-set production.
April 06, 2026 Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Heart of the Tiger: From UMD to Broadway and Back

Betsy Rosen ’06 reflects on her journey from her childhood puppetry influences to playing the fierce tiger Richard Parker in Broadway’s “Life of Pi.”

March 27, 2026 Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, ARHU2

UMD to Host 10th International Conference on Music and Minimalism

The conference provides attendees with an abundance of scholarly and performance attendance opportunities to dive into minimalism in music.
March 03, 2026 Arts for All, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

UMD Launches Master’s Program in Dance Education with Teacher Certification

The program offers a clear pathway into full-time, salaried teaching positions.

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

TDPS in the 2026 Helen Hayes Award Nominations

Congrats to the TDPS alumni, faculty and student nominees!

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

Spring MFA Dance Thesis Concert - Choreographer Connection

MFA Candidates Angela Smith and Jalen Rose discuss creation and inspiration behind thesis works
January 15, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

TDPS Faculty and Alumni Win 2025 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards

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

TDPS in the News

September 21, 2026

TDPS Lecturer and Alum, Kelly Colburn, Named One of Six Designers You Should Know by American Theatre Magazine

The list features designers working throughout the United States.
May 21, 2026

TDPS Alumni and Faculty Win 2026 Helen Hayes Awards

These annual awards recognize outstanding achievement from professional theatres and theatre-makers across the Washington, D.C. region.
March 03, 2026

UMD Launches Master’s Program in Dance Education with Teacher Certification

The program offers a clear pathway into full-time, salaried teaching positions.

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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.
Terp

A Silver Anniversary for the Gold Standard in Performing Arts

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

For nearly 25 seasons, The Clarice has celebrated theater, music and dance.

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