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Anjna Swaminathan receives Dean’s Senior Scholars Award

November 14, 2012 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Anjna, BA Theatre, has been chosen as a College of Arts and Humanities Senior Scholar for 2012‐13. ARHU departments nominate outstanding seniors majoring in their disciplines for the Dean's Senior Scholars Award.

Ana Farfan, MFA Dance '14, highlights her research at CORD Conference 2012

November 14, 2012 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Ana Patricia Farfan, Fulbright fellow from Mexico and MFA Candidate in Dance, in 2009 founded and became editor of a dance research journal in Mexico called Centrífuga, the first one in Mexic

In the Red and Brown Water receives great reviews

November 14, 2012 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

"In the Red and Brown Water is a stunning piece of theater by the School of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies at the University of Maryland", writes Jessica Vaughan in the DC MetroTheatre Arts.

Professor Brian MacDevitt wins Drama Desk and Henry Hewes awards

November 02, 2012 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

In June, 2012, Lighting Designer Brian MacDevitt, wins the 57th Annual Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design.

Drew Barker, MA Candidate in Theatre and Performance Studies, wins in NEH Contest

November 01, 2012 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Drew Barker was named a winner of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) creative writing contest, Emancipation Nation, based on Civil War-era documents relating to slavery

National Endowment for the Humanities

Emancipation, Interpreted

October 24, 2012 College of Arts and Humanities, History, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

TDPS Master's candidate Drew Barker is awarded first place in the NEH Emancipation Nation Student Contest for his one-act play.

Stephanie Miracle, MFA Dance, wins Kitchen of Innovation award

October 22, 2012 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The Kitchen of Innovation (KOI) it is a grassroots fundraiser that seeks to support local artists and arts-organizers who have an idea to share with a room full of 100 curious attendees ready to put some money behind t

Princess Grace Foundation awards the first ever projection design scholarship to Jared Mezzocchi

October 16, 2012 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

National in scope, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA is dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging talent in theater, dance, and film by awarding grants in the form of scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships.

Erin Crawley-Woods, MFA Dance, presents paper at the National Dance Educator's meeting

October 16, 2012 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Next week, October 21 - 28, Erin Crawley-Woods, MFA Dance ('14) will be presenting her paper, Common Ground and Uncommon Good: Teaching Dance to Incarcerated Youth at the National Dance Educator's Organization in Los Angeles, California.

President Loh attends co-production of A Midsummer Night's Dream

October 01, 2012 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Below is an excerpt of a recent message from President Loh, reflecting on the co-production of A Midsummer Night's Dream and the celebratory that followed.