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Theater Alumni Dale Shields talks from the Bakery Theater stage

School of Theater graduate Dale Shields imparts wisdom on students during Black Alumni Reunion

September 28, 2022 2 min

91�� School of Theater Alumnus Dale Shields met with current theater students at a lunchbag event held during OHIO’s Black Alumni Reunion weekend September 15-18. Shields received the 2022 Ebony Bobcat Legend Award in recognition of his long and successful career as a performer, educator and director.

Rhys Carr jumps in the air in foreground as other dancers move in background

Musical theater student Rhys Carr pushes limits during Maine-based dance intensive

September 16, 2022 3 min

The three-weeks with the Bates Dance Festival encouraged Carr to make dance a regular practice in their theatrical life.

Performers on stage at Global Arts Festival 2022

Global Arts Festival and Conference call for papers and participation

September 14, 2022 2 min

A call for papers is now open for the College of Fine Arts' International Conference: “Global Arts in the Digital Age” as part of their 3rd Global Arts Festival, April 13-15, 2023.

The Met Opera Live in HD series launches Oct. 22 at the Athena Cinema

September 13, 2022 2 min

The Athena Cinema series continues on select Saturdays, featuring 10 performances transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.

From OHIO’s acting studio to the Tony Awards, alum Chuck Cooper reflects on longtime career

September 6, 2022 8 min

Alumnus Chuck Cooper has accomplished a lot from his days in OHIO's acting studio to being a Tony Award-winning and nominated Broadway actor, noting the role being a Bobcat helped play in his career.

Athens Middle School Drama Club inspires theater etiquette, confidence in students with support from Tantrum Theater and the College of Fine Arts

May 3, 2022 4 min

With a robust theater program at both the elementary and high school levels in the Athens City Schools, Rebecca VerNooy saw a gap in education at AMS and the need for youth arts education.

Graduating Senior: Jasper Uldrick

April 27, 2022 3 min

As I enter my professional career, I am leaving OHIO with more confidence in myself and my abilities, and more trust in the universe that things will work themselves out.

Elana Binysh, Stephanie Fuller, Madeleine Lewis and Ally Poole

How one theater group maintains its friendship, even while living countries apart

April 20, 2022 4 min

The group presented a virtual workshop to OHIO students on creating hybrid and devised theater work as part of the College of Fine Arts’ Visiting Artists and Scholars program.

Canadian choreographer blends dance styles on OHIO's production of 'Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812'

March 23, 2022 5 min

Eden Hildebrand has been at OHIO’s Athens Campus this semester as she works on Tantrum Theater’s production of the musical, adapted from 70 pages of Leo Tolstoy’s seminal novel, War and Peace.

Tantrum Theater stages alumnus’ Broadway hit ‘Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812’

January 24, 2022 5 min

Originally planned to take the stage in spring 2020 but delayed due to COVID, Tantrum Theater will produce alumnus Dave Malloy’s Tony Award-winning musical “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.”

IN-PHOTOS: School of Theater students partner with equity actors for Men on Boats

December 10, 2021 5 min

Through photos and words, this essay explores the student experience working on the Tantrum Theater production of "Men on Boats"

School of Theater students partner with equity actors for ‘Men on Boats’

December 10, 2021 6 min

Recently, School of Theater students were able to get back on stage and work with professional actors in Tantrum Theater's production of “Men on Boats.”

Professional actors give sage advice to OHIO students on making it in musical theater

November 17, 2021 4 min

Being kind is Jacqueline Petroccia’s biggest piece of advice when it comes to auditioning for a role in a musical theater production.

OHIO’s School of Theater and new Vibrancy Theater take the stage for live performances this season

October 13, 2021 4 min

The College of Fine Arts’ School of Theater and the new student-run Vibrancy Theater will present live, staged shows in Athens for its 2021-2022 season.

Keshawn Mellon, BFA ’21, left 91�� with a diploma and a legacy—partnering with his peers to create Vibrancy Theater, dedicated to supporting and amplifying BIPOC voices, stories and artistry. Photo by Rich-Joseph Facun, BSVC ’01

Stage set

September 23, 2021 6 min

BIPOC student-led campus theater takes root—and prepares for its first production

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