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Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance presents Rent, the story of a group of improverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side during the thriving days of Bohemian, Alphabet City, under the shadow of AIDS. Based on Pucci's opera La Boheme, the show has won a Pulitzer Prize, gained critical acclaim, and won a Tony Award for Best Musical, among many other awards. Recommended for 16 years old and up. Directed by Terri Kent, October 30 through November 8, E. Turner Stump Theatre. |
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The Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series and Kent State University's Hugh A. Glauser School of Music present a free concert on Thursday, November 5 at 8 pm at Severance Hall, featuring The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio. The concert will also feature our own nationally-recognized Miami String Quartet as they perform the Ohio premiere of a piano and string septet. |
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The KSU Opera Workshop will present its fall Opera Scenes production November 5-6 at 8 pm in Ludwig Recital Hall. The program will feature fully-staged scenes and will include 24 singers from the Schools of Music and Theatre and Dance. The production will also feature guest artist John Glann, an operatic baritone based in New York City. General admission is $5, while students are admitted free with a valid ID. |
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The Hugh A. Glauser School of Music is offering a myriad of performances for your enjoyment. For the latest events, please view the School of Music November-December Calendar. Please call the concert line at 330-672-3609 or visit the School of Music website for more information. |
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New fashion school director brings worldly ideas, looks to build web site. Campbell says he'll try to shine program on international stage, per the Daily Kent Stater. |
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Dr. Scott MacPherson, Director of Choral Activities, would like to extend an invitation to all faculty and staff to join the Kent Chorus and sing in Cleveland's Severance Hall on May 9, 2010 as part of Kent State's Centennial Celebration. Rehearsals start Tuesday, September 1.
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Plans are underway for the construction of a new art building. Kent State has hired Cleveland-based Payto Architects and Ayers Saint Gross, of Baltimore, MD, to complete a space needs study for possible new facilities to house the School of Art. |
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The world-renowned Emerson String Quartet performed for a very appreciative audience as part of the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series at Kent State University, in conjunction with the Kent/Blossom Music 2009 Centennial Celebration Faculty Concert Series. According to the The Cleveland Plain Dealer, the audience "appeared to be spellbound" by the works of Haydn and Mendelssohn.
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Congratulations Alice Ripley’86, Kent State’s School of Theatre and Dance alumna, Tony Award winner for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. Read the news in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Akron Beacon Journal, and the local Record Courier.
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 During spring semester, the College of the Arts student dance majors worked very hard in preparation for Student Dance Festival 2009.
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Sept 27 (Ohio.com) KSU exhibit weaves textiles, technology
Aug 18 (Cleve PD) Bon Ton exhibit captures a timeless era
July 29 (Cleve PD) 'Annie Get Your Gun' a jubilant production
July 28 (Akron.com) Elizabeth Rhodes legacy
July 25 (RC) Elizabeth Rhodes loses her fight with cancer
July 14 (Cleve PD) Emerson String Quartet performances
July 9 (Akron.com) Odd Couple directed with 'wit and wisdom'
June 28 (RC) Celebrating 200th birthday of Mendelssohn
June 27 (Cleve PD) Kokoon Arts Club: "Elegant Cleveland"
May 29 (RC) RadiciSpandex Design contest winners |
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Golden Age starlet Ann Rutherford of “Gone with the Wind” fame and the Andy Hardy film series recently visited the Kent State University Museum for a lecture. Over 150 attended, posing questions to the actress who worked with John Wayne, Gene Autry, Lana Turner and Jimmy Stewart. The event served as a fundraiser for the Museum.
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Textiles artist Catherine Ellis visited the School of Art this past spring. Ms. Ellis is an internationally renowned artist working with the technique of woven shibori and has written a wonderful text on the subject. She gave a demonstration in a weaving class and then shared some of her wonderful samples with students.
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