From 2003 Alumni Magazine to 2023: Where are They Now?
Twenty years ago, Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington, Jenny Greer, and Samson Baker were featured on the cover of the UNC Greensboro Alumni Magazine, smiling and striding across a New York City street, full of hopes and dreams for what might become their role in the world of theatre. It was the spring of 2003, and Baker, Fiorilli-Ellington, […]
Jenni Propst Named Visiting Assistant Professor of Lighting Design
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Jenni Propst as Visiting Assistant Professor of Lighting Design in CVPA’s School of Theatre. Jenni Propst is a lighting, projections, and sound designer. Some of her recent work includes the lighting design for Christopher Stuart’s Peter Pan at Charlotte Ballet; scenery, […]
UNC Greensboro Brings Jewel, Chris Botti, and Additional Artists to Campus for 111th Season of University Concert and Lecture Series
UNCG College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce mcclung has announced the roster of artists for the 2023–2024 University Concert and Lecture Series (UCLS). UCLS, the longest running concert and lecture series in North Carolina, will present Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter and composer Chris Botti; Collage, a captivating and totally unique performance featuring School […]
Neil Shepherd BA Theatre, Business Coordinator, School of Music: Directing Attention to a Thriving Arts Scene
“The quality of faculty, staff, and resources that CVPA offers a student, no matter what area they’re in, is exceptional. The opportunity for students to augment what they’re learning with real-world experiences is phenomenal. To be able to learn and do so at the same time is invaluable. It is most essential in arts education. […]
Kemari Bryant ’21 BFA Musical Theatre on Tour with The Book of Mormon
Kemari Bryant’s acting career has started with some big “firsts.” He is the first graduate of the UNCG School of Theatre with a degree in Musical Theatre, and now he is on his first national tour with the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon. “It’s been amazing. I’ve had a chance to travel to places […]
CVPA Valentine’s Stories
Arts students are a dedicated bunch. They eat, sleep, and breathe Art, Arts Administration, Dance, Music, and Theater, so it is no wonder so many form their most important and lasting relationships with people pursuing the same. We asked some CVPA couples to share their Valentine’s Stories. We know there are many more out there, […]
A Valentine’s Question: How did you fall in love with the arts?
We asked CVPA Faculty to tell us how or when they fell in love with the arts. What was that pivotal moment when they just knew they had to be an artist, arts educator or administrator, designer, scholar, or performer? Here are some excerpts from their responses. If you’d like to share your story of […]
Brianca Robinson ’22 BFA – Drama: Design and Technical Production
Brianca Robinson has a style that she is ready to share with the world. While earning a BFA in Drama: Design and Technical Production at UNCG, Robinson focused on costume design: “Creating costumes is a big part of helping an actor create a role. It’s the clothing and those nuances like accessories and hairstyles that […]
A Journey of 0.4 Miles in Twenty Years
Kevin Lawson jokes that it took him twenty years to go zero-point-four miles—that’s the distance from the Music Building to Taylor Theatre—from a freshman piano performance major to the School of Theatre’s first MFA student with a concentration in Musical Theatre Directing—with a lot of stops along the way. Lawson first enrolled at UNCG in […]
Robert C. Hansen Scholarship Endowment in Theatre Education
Bob Hansen gave 34 years of service to UNC Greensboro. Now in retirement, he continues to give through creating the Robert C. Hansen Scholarship Endowment in Theatre Education: “My time at UNCG was a very satisfying experience. I feel well-rewarded. It’s a delight to see the accomplishments of students and alumni. Not just their work […]