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MFA Design candidate April Joy Tritchler's work featured in UMD Spring Video Message

April 24, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to MFA Design candidate April Joy Tritchler, whose set design work was featured in UMD President Wallace Loh's Spring 2015 video message!

TDPS and CSPAC among Boston Theatre Critics Association nominations

April 23, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

More than 25 nominations of outstanding actors, directors, designers and ensembles were announced on April 16 by The Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA).

Congratulations Helen Hayes winners

April 13, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

And the winners are....Dan Conway assisted by Lydia Francis, Mitchell Hebert, Aaron Posner, Philip Rosenberg assisted by Max Doolittle, Eric J. Van wyk and Jason Schlafstein

TDPS Alumni in B-FLY BACKSTAGE: Diverse Solo Shows from Women at Atlas

April 10, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to TDPS alumni Paige Hernandez, Caroline Clay, and Anu Yadav on their upcoming performances in B-FLY BACKSTAGE: Diverse Solo Shows from Women at the Atlas Theatre.

MFA Dance candidate Colette Krogol and team awarded A2RU Challenge Grant

April 10, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to MFA Dance candidate Colette Krogol and her team for being awarded the A2RU Challenge grant for Dance CTC – Dance Curating Through Community.

PhD Candidate Adam Sheaffer awarded ARHU's Ann G. Wylie Fellowship

April 10, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to PhD candidate Adam Sheaffer on winning an Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship from the College of Arts & Humanities!

PhD Candidate Adam Nixon's "Aspirin for the Masses" to premiere May 14-16 at St. Tropez International Film Festival

April 10, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to PhD Candidate Adam Nixon on the upcoming premiere of his film Aspirin for the Masses at the St. Tropez International Film Festival on the weekend of May 14-16, 2015.

Dancing Ireni: Reimaging and Reimagining Choreometrics Symposium, 4/16/15 - 4/18/15

April 08, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

What could you do with online access to over 3000 clips of dances from around the world, annotated with movement analysis, historical and ethnographic contexts, and with discussions with experts and community members?

John C. Ford and wife receive Presidential Humanitarian Award

April 08, 2015 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

TDPS Board of Visitors Chairman and UMD alumni John C. Ford and his wife, Dr. Sandra Poster received the prestigious Presidential Humanitarian Award.

The Diamondback

Her Canvas

March 31, 2015 Art, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Eight UMD women discuss their passion for the arts while navigating around gender bias in their field.