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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, 2019. Photo by Stefan Ludwig.

Pushing The Boundaries of Stage Makeup Design
11/21/23
Some classes are simply more fun than others, though in the post-graduate world of professional theatre, knowing how to do one’s own stage makeup is very important.
Professor Michael Deeb Weaver and Students Featured on UB Now
11/14/23
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dance Michael Deeb Weaver and several of his students are featured in a new article on UB Now about psychoneuromuscular theory, and the ways in which a strong mind/body connection helps dancers to learn and remember dance by imagining movement even when still.
Zodiaque Dance Company Collaborates with UB Digital Media Studies
4/12/23
THD Professors Lynne Koscielniak, Zechariah Saenz, and Kerry Ring have been working with Professor Jason Geistweidt in UB Digitial Media Studies Department (DMS) on danceSense, a collaboration process which will be included in the spring Zodiaque Dance Company concert.
Professor Emeritus Kazimierz Braun Receives London Literary Award
10/16/23
Congratulations to THD Professor Emeritus Kazimierz Braun, who has received the London Literary Award for Lifetime Achievement, with a focus on writing, theatre and science, by the Polish Writers' Union in the Undergrowth.
Professor Jenna Zavrel Contributes Dance Film to Istanbul Festival
10/3/23
Congratulations to Clinical Assistant Professor Jenna Zavrel. Her screendance Nina was accepted into the Dance Camera Istanbul International Film Festival, currently in progress. The six-day festival is in collaboration with Impro Dance Fest, also based in Istanbul, Turkey.
THD Announces 2023-2024 Production Season!
9/1/23
Join us for a great season of dance, musicals, and drama. The 2023-2024 season consists of 18 new productions, with live performances at UB Center for the Arts and the Katharine Cornell Theatre, both on UB North campus.
Professors Koscielniak and Shimon Publish New Book on Theatre Design Technology
9/12/23
Congratulations to Professor Lynne M. Koscielniak and Associate Professor Jonathan Shimon on the publication of their new book Bringing Set and Costume Designs to Fruition: Made by Teams, co-authored with Jennifer Dasher, Assistant Professor of Costume Design in the College of the Arts at The University of Florida.
THD Welcomes New Faculty and Staff Members
9/12/23
As we begin a new academic year, the Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased and excited to welcome new faculty and staff members, as well as announce the promotion of current personnel. 2023-2024 also represents the department's second year under the leadership of Eero Laine, PhD.
UB Department of Theatre and Dance seeks Assistant Production Manager
9/23/22
The Department of Theatre and Dance within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University at Buffalo, is seeking a full time Instructional Support Technician to serve as the Assistant Production Manager.
UB Department of Theatre and Dance seeks Two Clinical Assistant Professors of Theatre
9/23/22
The Department of Theatre and Dance within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University at Buffalo, invites applications for two Assistant Teaching Professors (official state title: Clinical Assistant Professor) in Theatre with overlapping specializations in acting, directing, voice, movement, and theatre studies.
Kindness Conquers All in "Cinderella:" An Interview with Isabella Gomez-Barrientos
5/2/23
Don’t miss the final week of UB Theatre and Dance’s spectacular production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Performances continue from Friday, May 5 – Sunday, May 7, 2023! With a Broadway-ready voice, Junior Music Theatre major Isabella Gomez-Barrientos commands the stage as Ella, and took some time to share her thoughts about the production with us. Tickets are available at: https://tinyurl.com/mr3j2vwk
"Cinderella" Cast Interview with Glen Chitty!
5/1/23
Excitement is growing for UB Theatre and Dance’s spectacular production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Junior Music Theatre major Glen Chitty plays Prince Topher and we had the opportunity to chat with him about all of the work that the cast, technical crew and show directors have poured into the show.

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