Recent News

Senior Theatre Design and Technology major Sam Lyko is the Costume Designer for UB Theatre and Dance’s new production of 9 to 5 The Musical, which runs one more weekend from May 3 - 5, 2024 at the Center for the Arts. Sam gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into costuming for such a large production.

Freshman Music Theatre major Hannah Countermine and junior Music Theatre major Sophia Vessecchia star as Judy Bernly and Violet Newstead in UB Theatre and Dance’s new production of 9 to 5 The Musical, running April 26 – May 5, 2024 at the Center for the Arts. Hannah and Sophia tell us a little bit about what audiences can expect during the two-weekend run.

Freshman Music Theatre major Ryan Butler will be one of the featured actors in THD’s upcoming production of 9 to 5 The Musical, running April 26 – May 5, 2024 at UB Center for the Arts. Cast as Franklin Hart, Jr., a role originated by character actor Dabney Coleman in the 1980 movie, Ryan tells us what audiences can expect during the two-weekend run. Get best seats early!

Senior Music Theatre major Kyra Orgass will be one of the featured actors in THD’s upcoming production of 9 to 5 The Musical, running April 26 – May 5, 2024 at UB Center for the Arts. Cast as Doralee Rhodes, a role originated by show creator Dolly Parton, Orgass provides insights about her process and what audiences can expect during the two-weekend run. Get your tickets early!

Several Theatre and Dance (THD) students were recognized for their achievements at UB’s annual Celebration of Student Academic Excellence on May 2 in Alumni Arena.

Congratulations to MFA Dance candidate Natasha McCandless, who is an award winner for this year’s Excellence in Teaching Award for Graduate Teaching Assistants at the University at Buffalo.

Congratulations to the 20 students and faculty members who represented the Department of Theatre and Dance (THD) and UB at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) North East Regional Conference Festival at the University of Rochester, March 7-10, 2024.