School of Theatre and Dance
Kent researchers examine ballroom dance’s effect on Parkinson’s
Dr. Angela Ridgel, an associate professor of exercise science and physiology, and Joan Meggitt, an associate professor of dance, conducted a joint research project, "Optimizing dance interventions for people with Parkinson’s disease and healthy older adultsâ€. Read more on Record-Courier. …
Roe Green Creates New Support Fund for the 91²Ö¿â School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre With $1 Million Gift
The new fund will support university and Porthouse productions, the hiring of assistant directors, guest choreographers and guest artists, the hosting of master classes and the awarding of artistic merit-based scholarships to students. Students who receive such scholarships will be known as Roe Green Scholars.
IN A FLASH: "Kentucky" At 91²Ö¿â
In "Kentucky," an older sister living in New York City travels back to her family in Kentucky to try to stop her younger sister's wedding. This unique coming-of-age story touches on themes of identity, religion and love. "Kentucky," directed by Courtney …
IN A FLASH: Rocking Porthouse
"School of Rock: The Musical" by Andrew Lloyd Webber runs from July 18 through Aug. 3 at 91²Ö¿â's Porthouse Theatre.
IN A FLASH: Fairies, Fantasy and Song!
91²Ö¿â Opera Theatre's spring production featured scenes from a selection of famous operas with themes both natural and supernatural.
IN A FLASH: Stepping into Spring
The annual Spring Faculty Dance Concert and Student Dance Festival, presented the 91²Ö¿â School of Theatre and Dance is a highlight of the Spring Semester.
IN A FLASH: It's Not Just One Day
Remembering May 4, 1970 at 91²Ö¿â is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at 91²Ö¿â throughout the year.
IN A FLASH: Traveling With ‘Men On Boats’
“Men On Boats,†presented by students in 91²Ö¿â’s School of Theatre and Dance, opened on April 18 and will finish its run with a final performance on April 27. The play is a comedy, telling the story of John Wesley Powell’s 1869 expedition down the Grand and Colorado Rivers with nine amateur explorers.
IN A FLASH: 91²Ö¿â's Emerging Creatives Visit Columbus
Student costume designers from 91²Ö¿â's School of Theatre and Dance were invited to display their work at the 2025 United States Institute of Theatre Technology annual conference.
The Day Paul Tazewell Led a Master Class at 91²Ö¿â
Paul Tazewell is the talk of Hollywood after winning an Academy Award for his costume design work for "Wicked."