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"BEING DORALEE:" An Interview with Kyra Orgass
4/19/24
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!
THD Production Spotlight: Shakespeare Showcase at KCT
4/12/24
Accessible Shakespeare for all
THD Production Spotlight: "King Henry VI Part 2"
4/2/24
A coup d’état of traditional theatre practices
PhD Student Troy Coleman Publishes First Article in Thornton Wilder Journal
3/11/24
Congratulations to first-year PhD student Troy Coleman on the publication of his first article in the Thornton Wilder Journal. In "The Uncoupling of Humanity Aboard the Pullman Car Hiawatha” Coleman explores the inclination of humans to seek solace in luxury as a response to shared hardship, as depicted in Wilder's one-act play, The Pullman Car Hiawatha. The article is available in the Thornton Wilder Journal (2023) 4 (2): 200–222. (https://doi.org/10.5325/thorntonwilderj.4.2.0200).
THD Production Spotlight: "Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play"
3/7/24
This freakish ‘Simpsons’-adjacent future is not far off
THD Production Spotlight: Zodiaque Dance Company
3/1/24
Combining technique with technology
THD Production Spotlight on "The Odd Couple"
2/22/24
Who knew divorce could be so funny?
THD Production Spotlight: "The 39 Steps"
2/15/24
Student-directed play promises to be ‘unlike anything’ UB has done in recent years.
THD Students Honored at Kennedy Center Theater Festival
2/9/24
Congratulations to the dozen students and faculty members who proudly represented the Department of Theatre and Dance (THD) and UB at the 56^th annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) at the Playhouse Theatre in Pittsburgh, January 24-27, 2024.
On "Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play:" An Interview with Guest Director Scout Davis
12/8/23
UB Theatre and Dance thrives in great part due to the contributions of professional guest artists and scholars. In 2024 we welcome two new guest directors, Scout Davis and Eric Deeb Weaver, to guide the creation of our spring productions of Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play and 9 to 5 The Musical, respectively.
Guest Director Eric Deeb Weaver to Helm "9 to 5 The Musical" This Spring
12/8/23
Guest Director/Choreographer Eric Deeb Weaver will direct 9 to 5 The Musical for THD in spring 2024. The show runs April 26 - May 5, 2024 in the UB Center for the Arts Drama Theatre.
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.

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