School of Theatre and Dance News

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��Ĵ�ý Theatre and Dance Faculty Amy Fritsche and Alumni Bring "Sister Chemistry" to Life

This summer, ��Ĵ�ý's School of Theatre and Dance upheld its legacy of fostering community connections through the inclusion of three ��Ĵ�ý affiliates in the reading of "Sister Chemistry."

Endless Possibilities: Porthouse Theatre Presents Its 2026 Season

Porthouse Theatre, ��Ĵ�ý’s outdoor summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of possibilities, beginning on June 13, 2026. In its 58th season, Porthouse Theatre will present …

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��Ĵ�ý’s School of Theatre and Dance Presents “The Book of Will”

��Ĵ�ý’s School of Theatre and Dance kicks off the spring semester of its 2025-2026 season with "Something Rotten!," running Feb. 20 through March 1 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts on the Kent campus.

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New Course Launch Marks Milestone in the World of Musical Theatre

This year, the ��Ĵ�ý B.F.A. Musical Theatre program made strides in student professional and educational advancement across the region with the launch of its inaugural Porthouse Experience course.

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Three ��Ĵ�ý Alumni Catch Up with Playhouse Square

Recently, Playhouse Square caught up with three ��Ĵ�ý School of Theatre and Dance and Dazzle Award alumni, Anthony Ghali, Karsen Guldan and Margo Tipping. Ghali and Guldan are performing with Disney Cruise Lines, while Tipping is performing on the Regent Seven Seas Splendor…

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��Ĵ�ý School of Theatre and Dance Announces 2026-2027 Main Stage Season

The School of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to announce its 2026-2027 season: Fall Faculty Dance Concert, "Perfect Arrangement," “Bright Star,” " She Loves Me" and "Romeo and Juliet."

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An Exchange of Experiences in the Arts

At the beginning of February 2026, the School of Theatre and Dance welcomed visiting students from Hyōgo, Japan. Visitors took part in the professional College of Arts and Tourism (CAT) program, Japan’s first professional, practice-based performing arts university program. This…

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��Ĵ�ý’s School of Theatre and Dance Presents “Something Rotten”

2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards puts Porthouse Theatre in the Spotlight

��Ĵ�ý School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre are proud to announce that the cast and crew of Porthouse Theatre were recognized for their work over the past year.

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