In the 1590s, inspired by the success of the hottest playwright of their era, two brothers set out to write their own hit play. Along the way, they receive a vision of the future saying that the next generation of stage performances will feature not only acting, but also singing and dancing. So the brothers put their minds to creating the world's first musical.    "Something Rotten," presented by Kent State's School of Theatre and Dance, opened on Feb. 20 and will run through Mar. 1, with performances in Kent State's E. Turner Stump Theatre.  Another Shakes...

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Kent, Ohio – The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is pleased to announce Ombre: Works by Massinissa Selmani, Friday, March 20 to Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the KSU Downtown Gallery, 141 East Main Street, Kent, Ohio. There will be an opening reception on March 20, from 5-7 p.m.Ombre (ظل) showcases several works from artist Massinissa Selmani (b. 1980, Algiers; active between France and Algeria), with a focus on the relationship between object and shadow. Through modest compositions shaped as much by void as by images, Selmani reveals the psychological weight of da...

Introducing the KSU Freeman Fellows Cohort Summer 2026! After a competitive application process, these 12 KSU undergraduate students will receive funding of up to $6,500 from the Freeman Foundation to intern in East or Southeast Asia. The purpose of the KSU Freeman Fellows Internship in Asia program is to inspire undergraduate students of all academic backgrounds to expand their global worldview, strengthen cross-cultural communication skills, and become more engaged on a global level, while gaining practical career experience. The Freeman Foundation helps Kent State students travel to va...

Kathryn Cowles, poet and artist, will be visiting Kent State University students this week and working with them on their craft. This is a great chance for students to open their minds to various forms of poetry, artistry, and storytelling. On top of her workshops, there will also be a reading open to the public on Wednesday, February 25, at 7pm in Rockwell Hall’s Murphy Auditorium.  To celebrate her arrival at campus, I, a Wick intern, have asked her a few questions to help introduce her craft, background, and subject matter. What differentiates Kathryn’s work from others, in my opi...