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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.

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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.
May 24, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

TDPS Faculty and Alums Win 2024 Helen Hayes Awards

Professor Misha Kachman and alums Frank Labovitz, Alberto Segarra, Kelly Colburn and Dylan Uremovich were recognized for their achievements in DMV theater.

TDPS in the News

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.
February 14, 2025

TDPS in the 2025 Helen Hayes Award Nominations

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

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Leading With Empathy On and Off Stage

May 21, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Senior Maria De Barros ’21 will move to New York City to pursue a career in stage management.
Terp Magazine

Acclaimed Theater Designer Takes Lead Role in Reimagining Live Performance

May 19, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Even as many stages remain dark, adventurous new forms of theater are emerging from the pandemic—and Jared Mezzocchi is at the center of it.
The New York Times

The Play Is Coming From Inside the House

May 04, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Three new virtual productions, set in haunted homes and an interactive hotel, give you the excitement of exploring spaces that are off limits.
Maryland Today

Short Film, Big Impact

April 30, 2021 Communication, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Two Terps get Oscars shout-out for contributions to Best Animated Short.

Podcasting the Humanities

April 27, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Graduate students reach a wider audience through podcasts related to the arts and humanities.
New York Times

How a Multimedia Whiz Seized Digital Theater’s Big Moment

April 21, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

The projection designer Jared Mezzocchi has become a go-to guy for ambitious virtual productions. Next up: Starring in his own haunted house play.

Lighting the Digital Stage

March 09, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

With storytelling occurring in a virtual Zoom room instead of a shared theater space, UMD lighting designers get creative to convey emotion to audiences watching from their homes.
WJLA

Parents of Google Co-founder Donate $9 Million to UMD

March 09, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

UMD receives $9 million gift.

New positions announced for the Maya Brin Institute for New Performance

March 04, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

TDPS is seeking to fill three new positions for the Maya Brin Institute for New Performance
Maryland Today

An Old Scandal-Turned-Play Gets New Tech Treatment

February 19, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Virtual production of ‘Machinal’ incorporates video projections, lighting innovations.

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