Theatre and Dance news

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Theatre and Dance news

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Fall Dance Festival 2025 showcases bold new dances at University of Nevada, Reno

Don't miss out on this wonderful weekend of true student and alumni talent

Two theatre students on stage.
University of Nevada, Reno’s theatre department presents a bold new Romeo & Juliet

With heart and soul poured into every moment, this is a show you won’t want to miss

A group of University of Nevada, Reno standing together at their dance conference.
Dance students attend the American College Dance Association Conference

University of Nevada, Reno dance students shine with outstanding performances and choreography

A group of about 30 dance students, clad in black dance attire, performing on stage during a rehearsal.
University of Nevada, Reno dance students to open Artown’s 30th anniversary celebration

The Martha Graham Dance Company performance, sponsored by the E. L. Wiegand Foundation, will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2025, at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Dancers in colorful costumes performing on stage.
University of Nevada's Fall Dance Festival 2024 celebrates artistry, connection and creativity

The Festival was a stunning showcase of talent, featuring student and alumni choreography, theatrical performances and artistic collaboration

Nate Hodges standing next to President Brian Sandoval, Provost Jeff Thompson, and other faculty, students and colleagues in a classroom.
Nate Hodges receives the 2024 F. Donald Tibbitts Distinguished Teacher Award

Colleagues and students cheer on their professor in a surprise classroom visit

Students dance in a studio classroom
Paul Taylor Dance Company immerses students in a five-day intensive workshop

Thirteen dance majors and minors learned Taylor’s stylized approach to movement during this unique residency

The cast of Stupid F**king Bird on stage rehearsing for their upcoming performance.
University of Nevada, Reno presents Stupid F**king Bird

The Department of Theatre and Dance shares a gutsy modern take on a Chekhov classic

The cast of Cabaret rehearsing Mein Herr.
University of Nevada, Reno presents Cabaret

The Department of Theatre and Dance and Department of Music collaborate to present the daring musical set in 1930s Berlin

Dancers performing on stage and doing handstands.
The Fall Dance Festival returns to the University of Nevada, Reno

Dancers from the Department of Theatre and Dance captivate the audience with multiple performances

Student dancers perform on dark stage
A historic moment for University of Nevada, Reno dancers

Dancers from the Department of Theatre and Dance mesmerized a large audience with a public performance at the Pioneer Center

Michael Mayo
Arts spring lineup chalked full of historically-relevant and modern-day surprising performances

The School of the Arts has a number of exciting performances in visual art, dance, music and theatre that you don’t want to miss

Three individuals dance with arms in the air
Associate Professor of Dance debuts film in San Francisco Film Festival

“People in Cities” will screen online Oct. 15-24

Dancer in fuzzy, hairy costume poses for dance performance
A Home We Never Expected

Dance alumna reflects on what home means as it relates to dance experiences in her life

Halt’s jazz combo class’ socially distanced rehearsal
School of the Arts professors persevere to educate and inspire students

Unprecedented times bring new ways to teach students during a pandemic

Jasmine Johnson, Kennedy Gaskins and Cam Mauer film the “Bruised and Brave” performance outside on street
Department of Theatre and Dance embraces digital realm

Student performing artists gain new experiences recording virtual performances

People wearing masks stand on different stairs on an outside staircase covering their eyes with their right hands.
Dance activates public space through site-specific performances

Students and faculty choreograph eight performances to be featured during Fall Dance Festival Friday, Nov. 20

A person leans on an open staircase with their back to the camera looking up toward the blue sky. Photo by Caitlin Bell.
Musical theatre revue explores mental health during the pandemic

'Bruised and Brave' premiers Nov. 13, on-demand through Nov. 15

Morrill Hall on the quad during summer
Another cohort of liberal arts faculty and staff join the University

The College of Liberal Arts hired 28 new faculty and staff members in the last year

Spring Awakening Choreography Rehearsal (left to right) Julia Parks, Abby Rosen, Adelynn Tourondel and Nate Hodges.
School of the Arts’ #ArtAt6Feet series: ‘We can get through it’

Theater and dance student Abby Rosen navigates University’s transition to virtual learning

Laura Ryerson performing at last year’s Spring Dance Concert with fellow dance major McKenzie Kennedy.
School of the Arts’ #ArtAt6Feet series: Dance in a digital form

Dance student Laura Ryerson grows as a student and choreographer through video instruction

The cast of Urinetown performs
Musical theatre degree launched at the University of Nevada, Reno

Department of Theatre and Dance offers only degree program in state of Nevada

Surabhi Bharadwaj
School of the Arts brings Indian dance, one-act comedies

October events spans music to art exhibitions

Noelle Ruggieri next to an American Dance Festival sign
Member of the Pack: One of the first women to graduate in new dance major offered through the School of the Arts

Noelle Ruggieri grows as a dancer and choreographer after summer internship

Jamie Palmer, James Albrecht, Guadalupe Escobar, Aaron Hill, Nasia Anam, Tyler Brownlow-Calkin
New Colleagues Join the College of Liberal Arts

The College of Liberal Arts hires 26 new faculty members for the fall semester

The flags of the Nevada Wolf Pack, United States of America and Q&D Construction hang from a steel beam.
University Arts Building Tops Out

Tallest steel beam was placed, marking a construction turning point and bridging Church Fine Arts with new structure

Mwangi Huetter duo
A Shakespearean classic set at the Black Rock Desert

A re-imagined ‘Twelfth Night’ performance and other School of the Arts events through March

Students walking outside Mackay Science in the fall leaves
19 new programs join University academics

New programs include a doctorate in mathematics, a major in dance, a minor in Middle Eastern studies and more

Lula Washington Dance Theatre Company
Lula Washington and Flying Carpet Theatre companies on campus this week

Visiting and local artists fill the month of November

Flying Carpet Theatre Company felt puppets
University theatre students to collaborate and perform with members of NYC Theatre Company

Flying Carpet Theatre generates plays that fuse vaudeville, mime, circus, conjuring, puppetry, dance and clowning; free performances Nov. 1 and 2

Bárbara Colio posed for a portrait
Famed Mexican playwright to visit University and Reno September 28 & 29

Bárbara Colio presents two plays during visit: one in English, one in Spanish, both free and open to the public

Ravi Coltrane poses with saxophone
Third Coast Percussion, Ravi Coltrane to perform at University

Grammy Award nominated artists part of Fall 2017 arts programming

 University of Nevada, Reno President Marc Johnson, Nevada System of Higher Education Chair Rick Trachok and artist Bryce Chisholm at groundbreaking event
University Arts Building is 'groundbreaking' news

University and the School of the Arts expand roles and footprint on campus and in the community

Samantha Kutner in the library studying
Grabbing ahold of greatness: University senior reflects on academic career

Samantha Kutner delves into her story of achieving greatness during her academic career at the University of Nevada, Reno

Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet
School of the Arts enters groundbreaking year

February arts events kick off spring 2017 semester

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The University offers new undergraduate and graduate level programs

Among others, the University will offer a bachelor’s degree in dance, thanks to popular demand

BodyVox dancers in unitards during a performance
Feel the movement as dance takes over University stages

BodyVox + Amphion String Quartet, Fall Dance Festival celebrates many dance styles

Performing Arts Series Cosmosis
More than 40 public arts events on campus this fall

School of the Arts looks forward to fall semester filled with guest artists, new building plans

Julius Funches plays Tom Robinson in To Kill A Mockingbird play
University Theatre and Dance stun in two national conferences

Department actors and dancers accomplish strong finishes in two high-profile performances

Jacquelyn Sundstrand, left, from University Libraries and Phil Boardman from the University's Department of English performing in a melodrama with silly costumes
Sing, boo, hiss and learn in celebration of Nevada’s 150 years

Melodrama production, history conference highlight a year-long series of University events and activities commemorating Nevada’s sesquicentennial

Geib, Hoffman named SEC's Co-March Employees of Month

Carla Geib in Theatre & Dance, Kathy Hoffman in Purchasing, honored

Professors perform at modern dance forum in Mexico

Students drive choreographed concert