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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.

Alvin Mayes wins award

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

The Board of Directors of the Maryland Council for Dance selected TDPS Instructor of Dance, Alvin Mayes, as the recipient of the 2012 Service in Dance award.

MFA candidate in Dance, Stephanie Miracle, takes the stage at Dance Place

August 15, 2012 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Stephanie Miracle, MFA in Dance '14, will present a full evening concert at Dance Place in Washington, DC, January 26 - 27, 2013.

Trayvon Martin’S Death Inspires Drama, Dialogue

April 12, 2012 American Studies, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

TerraByte coverage of the UMD Trayvon Martin Roundtable.By Kelsey Hughes, The TerraByte

2011-2012 New Faculty Appointments

September 02, 2011 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, English, History, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Arabic, Persian, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

College of Arts & Humanities welcomes new cohort of 13 faculty to campus. Updated: Tuesday, September 6, 2011