CVPA Students Make it to the Semi-Finals of America’s Got Talent
UNCG trio shines on America’s Got Talent
Theatre Industry Showcase Shifts to Virtual With Positive Results
The School of Theatre’s New York Showcase is an opportunity for BFA and MFA Acting students to present their work to entertainment industry producers, agents, and casting directors. It is often a first step to a career on stage or screen, as it can lead to audition offers and agency signings. In years past that […]
Maranda DeBusk Appointed as Assistant Professor of Lighting Design
College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Maranda DeBusk as Assistant Professor of Lighting Design in CVPA’s School of Theatre. DeBusk holds an MFA in Lighting Design and Digital Media from the University of Tennessee, and a BA in Theatre Arts from Furman University. She is […]
Robi Arce-Martínez Appointed Assistant Professor of Movement/Acting
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Roberto (“Robi”) Arce-Martínez as Assistant Professor of Movement/Acting in CVPA’s School of Theatre. Arce-Martínez is a Puerto Rican director, actor, educator, and mask-maker who has performed, toured, and led workshops in México, Venezuela, Argentina, Puerto Rico, and the United States. […]
Commencement Profile:Jordan Speas BFA Drama: Acting
It all started in kindergarten. Five-year old Jordan Speas walked into his music class, struck a pose, and joyfully and loudly announced, “This is where we come to sing!” And now, many school years later, Speas is still singing. And dancing. And acting. The spark that started in elementary school has grown stronger with each […]
Message from Dean bruce d. mcclung
April 20, 2021 Dear CVPA Colleagues, Students and Families, and Alumni: I am heartened by the guilty verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. Justice has been served in this case, and the police officer who swore an oath to protect has been held accountable for the senseless death of George Floyd while in […]
Television, Film, and Stage Actor Chris Chalk ’01 Gives Advice to UNCG Theatre Students
Chris Chalk ’01 gives acting advice to students
“Spartan New Musicals”: Two World Premiere Films
The UNC Greensboro School of Theatre is pleased to present Spartan New Musicals, featuring Flatbush Avenue, with music, lyrics, and book by Madeline Myers, and Radio: A Musical Ghost Story, with music and lyrics by Murphy Taylor Smith and book by Emerson Mae Smith. Spartan New Musicals will be available for streaming April 22-24. Flatbush Avenue tells the story […]
Getting the word out: School of Theatre’s “Podcast & Crew”
The School of Theatre is tapping into an essential, fast-growing, and fairly new medium to engage and increase audiences for the 2021 spring season of shows. “Podcast & Crew” made its debut this semester, produced by Chris Forrer (’22 MFA Directing) who is working as the School’s Marketing Director as part of his graduate assistantship.
Theatre Dye Room and Crafts Studio: Taking Costumes to the Next Level
In Greensboro’s historic College Hill neighborhood, you’ll find a recent addition to CVPA facilities. 326 Tate Street—where Addams University Bookstore once stood—is now home to the School of Theatre’s Costume Studio. Although technically not on campus, it’s very close, just down the block from Taylor Theatre and Sprinkle Theatre. The Costume Studio is fascinating enough […]