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Collin Geter, 2024 School of Theatre and Dance alumnus, has joined the ensemble of …
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This year, Kent State University will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning…
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Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre are proud to announce that the cast and crew of Porthouse Theatre were recognized for their work over the past year.
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Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of tradition, beginning on June 13, 2025. In its 57th season, Porthouse Theatre will present “Fiddler on the Roof,” “You’re A Good Man,…
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Porthouse Theatre's 2024 season of miracles has come to a close! It's time to take a look back on the shows that made you laugh and left your heart full. Thank you to our cast, crew and staff for three amazing shows! And as always, the theatre isn't complete without you, our…
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School of Theatre and Dance alumna Jocelyn Darci Trimmer has made her debut on the pink carpet. The recent grad has landed a role in the “Mean Girls” national tour as an ensemble member and the Regina George understudy. However, her journey started much earlier.
Porthouse StarLook to the sky and see the Porthouse Star! The star with coordinates RA: 18h 20m 16.0s. DEC: -35° 25' 43.3" was entered into the star-naming registry in 2024. Porthouse Star is a bright reminder of our dreams and our community. Registration Number…
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Aveena Sawyer, Porthouse Theatre and School of Theatre and Dance alumna, has been performing on Broadway as "The Boat That I Row" soloist in “A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical.”
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Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of miracles, in its 56th season Porthouse Theatre will present "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Nunsense" and "Annie" in the summer of 2024.
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Kent State Alumna Colleen Longshaw returns to Porthouse Theatre this summer to star as Mother Superior in “Nunsense.” Colleen's last performed at Porthouse Theatre during the summer of 2016 as Deloris in “Sister Act.”