School of Theatre and Dance
Kent researchers examine ballroom dances effect on Parkinsons
Dr. Angela Ridgel, an associate professor of exercise science and physiology, and Joan Meggitt, an associate professor of dance, conducted a joint research project, "Optimizing dance interventions for people with Parkinsons disease and healthy older adults. Read more on Record-Courier.
Roe Green Creates New Support Fund for the 做厙輦⑹ School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre With $1 Million Gift
The new fund will support university and Porthouse productions, the hiring of assistant directors, guest choreographers and guest artists, the hosting of master classes and the awarding of artistic merit-based scholarships to students. Students who receive such scholarships will be known as Roe Green Scholars.
IN A FLASH: "Kentucky" At 做厙輦⑹
In "Kentucky," an older sister living in New York City travels back to her family in Kentucky to try to stop her younger sister's wedding. This unique coming-of-age story touches on themes of identity, religion and love. "Kentucky," directed by Courtney
IN A FLASH: Rocking Porthouse
"School of Rock: The Musical" by Andrew Lloyd Webber runs from July 18 through Aug. 3 at 做厙輦⑹'s Porthouse Theatre.
IN A FLASH: Fairies, Fantasy and Song!
做厙輦⑹ Opera Theatre's spring production featured scenes from a selection of famous operas with themes both natural and supernatural.
IN A FLASH: Stepping into Spring
The annual Spring Faculty Dance Concert and Student Dance Festival, presented the 做厙輦⑹ School of Theatre and Dance is a highlight of the Spring Semester.
IN A FLASH: It's Not Just One Day
Remembering May 4, 1970 at 做厙輦⑹ is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at 做厙輦⑹ throughout the year.
IN A FLASH: Traveling With Men On Boats
Men On Boats, presented by students in 做厙輦⑹s School of Theatre and Dance, opened on April 18 and will finish its run with a final performance on April 27. The play is a comedy, telling the story of John Wesley Powells 1869 expedition down the Grand and Colorado Rivers with nine amateur explorers.
IN A FLASH: 做厙輦⑹'s Emerging Creatives Visit Columbus
Student costume designers from 做厙輦⑹'s School of Theatre and Dance were invited to display their work at the 2025 United States Institute of Theatre Technology annual conference.
The Day Paul Tazewell Led a Master Class at 做厙輦⑹
Paul Tazewell is the talk of Hollywood after winning an Academy Award for his costume design work for "Wicked."