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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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American Theatre

Plays About Guns, With Varying Aims

April 02, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

In the midst of the #NeverAgain movement, can theatre artists foster nuanced conversations on the polarizing topics of gun violence and gun control?
The Boston Globe

IN THIS FICTIONAL TOWN, THE CONSEQUENCES OF A SCHOOL SHOOTING ARE ALL TOO REAL

February 20, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Jennifer Barclay’s “Ripe Frenzy” could be considered prescient if the event it describes wasn’t so depressingly routine.

TDPS Nominated for 2018 Helen Hayes Awards

February 06, 2018 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to the faculty, graduate students and alumni from the University of Maryland’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS),
The Washington Post

TDPS IN 2018 HELEN HAYES AWARD NOMINATIONS

February 05, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

UMD students, faculty and alumni recognized in Washington, DC theatre community.

MK Abadoo selected as one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch in 2018"

January 10, 2018 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to MK Abadoo ('16) on being selected by Dance Magazine as one of the “25 to Watch in 2018”!

2018-2019 Main Season Announcement

January 02, 2018 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The 2018-2019 Main Season.

Jared Mezzocchi awarded Henry Hewes Design Award for "Vietgone"

December 20, 2017 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to Professor Jared Mezzocchi on being awarded a 2017 Henry Hewes Design Award for his projection design of Vietgone at Manhattan Theatre Club!

Stage management students from National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts finish up internship at UMD TDPS

December 14, 2017 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Gao Jing and Zhang Yuanyuan just completed their two-month internship with our production manager, Cary Gillett, at the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, as visitors from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing.

Dr. Maura Keefe named Dorothy G. Madden Professor in Dance 2018-2020

December 07, 2017 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to Professor Maura Keefe on being selected as the next Dorothy G. Madden Professor in Dance from Fall 2018 to Spring 2020!

Marci Rodgers (MFA Design '16, Board of Visitors) is the costume designer for Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It"

December 01, 2017 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to TDPS alumna and Board of Visitors member, Marci Rodgers ‘16! Marci is the costume designer for Spike Lee’s new Netflix series, “She’s Gotta Have It” -- a “bold reboot” of the 1986 movie.

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