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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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Christopher E. Wong accepts lighting internship at Williamstown Theatre Festival for summer 2016

April 20, 2016 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

This week, third-year Theatre major Christopher E. Wong accepted a lighting internship at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Williamstown, MA. 

TDPS undergrad stage managers to gain professional experience this summer

April 12, 2016 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to our TDPS undergraduate stage managers who have accepted professional theatre internships this summer!

TDPS alum Dior Brown receives Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award

April 04, 2016 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

We are proud to announce that TDPS alum Dior Brown is a recipient of the 2016 Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) Individual Artist Award (IAA).

TDPS Dance MFA Mustapha Braimah choreography selected for ACDA Gala

March 24, 2016 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to TDPS Dance faculty and students who attended the American College Dance Association mid-Atlantic conference this past weekend at West Virginia University in Morgantown.

TDPS Faculty and students at Comparative Drama Conference 2016

March 14, 2016 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

A number of faculty and graduate students will represent UMD's School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at this year's Comparative Drama Conference (CDC) in Baltimore on March 31 - April 2, 2016.

TDPS undergrads Avery Collins and Tyasia Velines featured in #UMDtransforms video

March 11, 2016 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to TDPS theatre undergrads Avery Collins and Tyasia Velines on being featured in President Loh's latest #‎UMDtransforms video. 

Flamenco master FARRUQUITO visits TDPS

March 08, 2016 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

On Tuesday, March 8, master Flamenco artist Juan Manuel Fernández Montoya--known as Farruquito--presented a lecture/demonstration at the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.

TDPS Dance artist-in-residence Christopher K. Morgan presents “Pohaku”

March 07, 2016 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

TDPS Dance artist-in-residence Christopher K. Morgan will present the world premiere of his new solo Pohaku at Dance Place on Saturday, March 19 (8pm) and Sunday, March 20 (7pm).

TDPS Playwriting professor Jennifer Barclay to present new play Danny

March 03, 2016 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

TDPS' new Playwriting professor Jennifer Barclay presents the first public reading of her new play, Danny, at Baltimore’s Center Stage on Monday, March 21. 

TDPS Dance Professors and alumni take a trip to Cuba

March 01, 2016 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

In February 2016, TDPS Dance professors Sara Pearson and Patrik Widrig (of PEARSONWIDRIG DANCETHEATER) took a trip to Cuba with TDPS Dance alumni and collaborators Graham Brown (MFA Dance), Lindsay Gilmour, and Jonathan Hsu (BA Dance).

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