School of Theatre and Dance News

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Keeping the Tradition: Porthouse Theatre Presents Its 2025 Season

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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Belonging Fall Dance Concert

The School of Theatre and Dance Presents “Belonging” Fall Faculty Concert, Nov. 22-24

Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2024-2025 season with “Belonging” Fall Faculty Concert running November 22 through 24 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.
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Pride and Prejudice

The School of Theatre and Dance Presents “Pride & Prejudice–The Musical” Oct. 25-Nov. 3

Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2024-2025 season with “Pride & Prejudice–The Musical” running October 25 through November 3 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.
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Art Without Limits presented by the college of the arts

Pushing the Limits of Entrepreneurship in the Arts

The College of the Arts welcomed over 1,100 attendees to Art Without Limits – a free arts entrepreneurship-focused event for KSU students, alumni, community members and prospective students.
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Studio Theatre illuminated at night

Alumna Earns Company Management Fellowship at Studio Theatre in D.C.

Recent alumna, Juliana Shriver, has been selected for a fellowship at Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. She is one of ten fellows completing training from July 23, 2024, through May 23, 2025. 
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The Crucible by Arthur Miller

The School of Theatre and Dance Presents "The Crucible," Sept. 27-Oct.2

Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is kicking off its 2024-2025 season with "The Crucible" running September 27 through October 2 in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.
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Chris richards and actor filming a scene in a car and director, Aaron Shoonover studying a camera

From the Stage to the Screen

School of Theatre and Dance alumni, Chris Richards ’09 and Aaron Schoonover ’11, will be featured in the 2024…
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A Fairytale Experience

The Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance’s theatre troupe, Transforum Theatre, spent the end of their summer break performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. The students participated in the festival from Aug…
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Jocelyn Trimmer on the pink carpet of the Mean Girls National Tour

Jocelyn Darci Trimmer is So Fetch!

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.
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Students Shine in Summer Dance Intensive

This summer, the School of Theatre and Dance opened their doors to welcome students to the first ever Summer Dance Intensive. During the one-week summer dance program, high schoolers participated in a range of dance courses from modern, classical ballet, jazz, musical…
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