School of Theatre and Dance
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IN A FLASH: āEase on Downā to See āThe Wizā
Student performers are working on final rehearsals for āThe Wiz,ā which opens on Feb. 21 and runs through March 2 at Kent Stateās E. Turner Stump Theatre.
Student Spotlight: Kat Thomas
Meet Kat Thomas!
āIāve been doing my craft since middle school. I didnāt realize until my senior year that I wanted to do this forever. I thought I was going to art school, but Kent State paved the way for something I loved even more!"
āSacrifice is a Silent Decision That Makes the Loudest Impactā
In getting into the role of the lead character in "Trial By Fire," a play about banned books and activism, a Kent State student keenly feels the connections between the themes in the play and the universityās history of activism.
The School of Theatre and Dance Presents āThe Wiz," Feb. 21-March 2
Ā鶹“«Ć½ās School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2024-2025 season with āThe Wizā running February 21 through March 2 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.
A Decade of Dance: Honoring the East Meets West Program in Thailand
Dance students recently had the unique opportunity to travel to Thailand as part of the East Meets West study abroad program. This artistic collaboration engages diverse educational experiences and turns students into global citizens for the 21st century. While in Thailand, students learn and perform with dancers across the world.
Kent State Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans
This year, Ā鶹“«Ć½ 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 point in American history. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.
āTrial by Fireā Play Is First in 2025 May 4 Event Schedule
āTrial by Fireā is coming to Kent State in February. The play, written by Kent State alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a Kent State graduate who presented them to her high school class and how her students rose to activism to defend her. The performances are part of this yearās 55th May 4 Commemoration schedule, presented by the May 4 Education Committee.
IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season
The Main Stage Season presented by Ā鶹“«Ć½'s School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."
IN A FLASH: Expressions of Belonging
"Belonging" was the theme of the Fall Faculty Concert presented by Ā鶹“«Ć½'s School of Theatre and Dance in the E. Turner Stump Theatre.