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Arts & Culture

Shakespeare Drawing

Alack! Making Shakespearean Literature Understandable For All

Some people delight in reading Shakespeare. But some people may find it difficult, confusing or incomprehensible. Senior theatre studies major Xavier Heipp has been working to create an open resource book to make Shakespeare’s writing more relatable.

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The view from the control booth at a rehearsal of "Urinetown."

IN A FLASH: Behind the Console for ‘Urinetown’

The view from the control booth at a rehearsal of “Urinetown.â€

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Clare Murray Adams Artwork

Quilts, Threads and Collage, Oh My! Alumna Showcases Skills at Local Art Studio

From the classroom to the art studio, Clare Murray Adams, B.S., '72; M.A., '76; and BFA, '93, has been exploring herself and her surroundings since 1977 when she made the switch from education to creation.

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91²Ö¿â's Improv Group the Black Squirrel Improv Troupe

91²Ö¿â’s Comedy Improv Troupe Entertains Audiences at Stand-Up Festival

Did you know 91²Ö¿â has its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. 91²Ö¿â. Everything.

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Pictured on the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel at Western Reserve Historical Society are (from left to right) Kevin Adams, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of 91²Ö¿â’s Department of History; Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Ph.D., dean of 91²Ö¿â’s College of Arts and Sciences; and Kelly Falcone-Hall, president and CEO of Western Reserve Historical Society.

Connecting Students to the Past

Western Reserve Historical Society and 91²Ö¿â have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. 91²Ö¿â students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.

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Urinetown Musical Poster

The School Of Theatre And Dance Presents "Urinetown"

91²Ö¿â’s School of Theater and Dance is continuing is 2022-2023 season with the production of "Urinetown" running February 24 through March 5 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for the Performing Arts.

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A student passes a mural celebrating the founders of Black History Month in Oscar Ritchie Hall.

An Artistic Tribute to the 91²Ö¿â Origins of Black History Month

A mural inside Oscar Ritchie Hall celebrates the student founders of Black History Month. 

Tags: Black History Month, Arts & Culture

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Jamie Kennedy mural

Professor Wins Commission For Public Art Displays

VCD professor wins public art commission to showcase his works, which are digital constructions that blend illustration, sculpture, photography and printed text and then are later printed using historic photographic processes and techniques.

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Maria Jacobs Applied Vocal Jazz Instructor

Vocal Instructor Reflects on Ninth Album, New Book

Maria Jacobs, who teaches Applied Vocal Jazz, says music education includes many things besides music itself, most especially, history.

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 Students take part in the Making Our Own Space program (MOOS), which introduces youth to opportunities in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture.

Making News: Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Featured for Arts Grant

91²Ö¿â’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative’s design/build program for middle and high school students is in the spotlight for its new effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields. 

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