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Department of Theatre & Dance - School of Arts & Sciences - University of Richmond Department of Theatre & DanceRichmond Home Search Tools Box Exchange Email Gmail Blackboard Bannerweb Directory Schools Maps Library Search Search Search Richmond Home Directory Name or Keyword More search options and features available at www.richmond.edu/directory . School of Arts & Sciences University of Richmond School Arts & Sciences Robins School of Business University of Richmond Robins School of Buisness School of Law University of Richmond School of Law Jepson School of Leadership Studies University of Richmond Jepson School of Leadership Studies School of Professional & Continuing Studies University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies Department of Theatre & Dance Major & Minor Courses UR Free Theatre & Dance Performance Scholarships Research Internships Study Abroad Faculty & Staff Contact Us heroslider goes here main content goes hereThe Department of Theatre and Dance provides a unique liberal arts experience where students thrive by engaging across difference and critically investigating the world through creative processes. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice. These values are central to the Department’s curriculum, scholarship, teaching, artmaking practices and programming. Feature Stories Junior combines love for literature and dance Through different courses and programs, A&S students are encouraged to pursue their diverse interests and foster those interests alongside other student scholars. For junior Karen Fleming, the Humanities Fellows Program helped her achieve this. Student-led Production Premieres This Week Taking place on artificial turf in the Cousins Studio Theatre in Modlin, four University of Richmond seniors worked to bring Sarah DeLappe’s play, a 2017 Pulitzer Prize Finalist, to campus through a Productions Studies III capstone project. University Dancers Prepare for Anniversary The 35th Annual Concert will bring works of renowned choreographers from around the world to the Alice Jepson Theatre on February 28th through March 1st. Julia Straka: Expanding the Boundaries of the UR Dance Experience Nearly 70% of Richmond students study abroad, so junior Julia Straka isn’t alone in spending her fall semester in Paris. However, her experience is decidedly different from every other dance major before her– Julia is the very first to continue her dance education at a dance school abroad. Dancing on the River: Don’t Miss this Extraordinary Richmond Performance CROSS CURRENTS is commissioned by the Department of Theater & Dance, University of Richmond, and sponsored by the Tucker-Boatwright Festival of Literature & the Arts. Award-winning playwright comes to UR On Friday, October 25, at 8 p.m., Obie award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins will give a talk on campus in Camp Concert Hall. A Dress of One’s Own When Sarah Wang, ’18 , walked at commencement, she wore a one-of-a-kind dress she designed for herself through and independent study with Heather Hogg, director of costume and makeup in the theater and dance department. Senior Choreography Presentation Senior choreographers Julia Marcellino, Briana Williams, Julia Oates, Cristina Peters, along with Natalie Alessio (not pictured) presented their original choreography in a showcase on April 25. 2018 Student Symposium Awards Awards were presented for the best paper and art project presented at the 2018 Student Symposium 2018 A&S Faculty Mentor Award Winners This year, two faculty were honored for outstanding mentorship. A grade, then a gift Theatre professor Johann Stegmeir and his Intro to Costume Design students stitched teddy bears for patients at VCU Children’s Hospital. Four University of Richmond faculty awarded positions in the Institute on Diversity, Civility, and the Liberal Arts A group of four University of Richmond faculty, including the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Patrice Rankin, have been accepted into the Council of Independent College’s Institute on Diversity, Civility, and the Liberal Arts. University of Richmond hosts internationally renowned scholars, business leaders and artists to interact with students this spring Each year, the University of Richmond hosts a number of artists, executives and leaders, as well as visiting scholars, to enhance the campus’ environment of both intellectual and personal engagement. Documenting a Historic Black High School After conducting archival research and interviews, UR students wrote and performed a documentary drama about the history of Armstrong High School. Lexie Reimer, ’14 Alumna with a love of dance earns doctorate in physical therapy from VCU University Dancers: IN/MOTION Next Previous Faculty Highlights Hayes Awarded Phil Hayes has been awarded a 2019 Medallion by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Feldman Translation Performed LALIS professor Sharon Feldman’s English translation of Liberto , an award-winning Catalan play by Gemma Brió, was given a professional staged reading in the performance space of the Instituto Cervantes in New York City. Herrera Named Distinguished Educator Theatre professor Patricia Herrera was named a 2018 University of Richmond Distinguished Educator. Diaz Choreography Featured Dance professor Alicia Diaz’s piece wise as serpents was performed by the University Dancers as part of the American College Dance Association Gala at VCU. Diaz Article Professor Alicia Diaz was interviewed by Puerto Rican dance writer Susan Homar, who published an article/interview discussing her work in the Puerto Rican online publication "80 Grados." Stegmeir Designs Opera Costumes Theatre professor Johann Stegmeir designed costumes for a new opera production of Cinderella , written by 12 year-old musical prodigy Alma Deutscher. The opera is being presented in San Jose, California by the Packard Humanities Institute. Reynoso Award Theatre professor Josafath Reynoso won the Gold Award for Emerging Designer at the 2017 World Stage Design exhibition in Taipei. Reynoso won the award for his design of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Triad Stage in North Carolina. Documenting a Changing Neighborhood Dr. Laura Browder and Dr. Patricia Herrera had their SSIR course featured on Virginia Currents . Their course, Documenting a Changing Neighborhood, allowed students to engage with the Richmond neighborhood of Church Hill to explore issues of gentrification. Stegmeir works on PBS Drama Theatre department chair Johann Stegmeir served as associate costume designer on the PBS drama Mercy Street , which was just renewed for a second season. Diaz and Thornton perform in New York Dance professors Alicia Diaz and Matthew Thornton performed at the Pregones Theater in New York City with their dance company Agua Dulce Dance Theater. Diaz was interviewed by Culturebot about Deep Listenings , a piece that explores her Puerto Rican heritage. Upcoming Events Feb 28 University Dancers’ 35th Annual Concert 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM In conjunction with the Tucker-Boatwright Festival of Literature and the Arts ... Continue reading Map Add to Outlook Add to iOS Device Add to Google Calendar Add to Google Calendar Feb 29 University Dancers’ 35th Annual Concert 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM In conjunction with the Tucker-Boatwright Festival of Literature and the Arts ... Continue reading Map Add to Outlook Add to iOS Device Add to Google Calendar Add to Google Calendar Mar 01 University Dancers’ 35th Annual Concert 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM In conjunction with the Tucker-Boatwright Festival of Literature and the Arts ... Continue reading Map Add to Outlook Add to iOS Device Add to Google Calendar Add to Google Calendar Mar 19 Downtown Arts: Cadence Theatre’s "Small Mouth Sounds" 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM Richmond is home to a vibrant arts scene with many theatres, museums, galleries, performance...