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… Continue reading…

“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…. Continue reading…

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… Continue reading…

Shining the Spotlight Backstage in the School of Theatre

“That first night we were in tech rehearsal for Marisol—when the lights went down and we started the process—it was the first time I’d felt normal since March. It didn’t matter that we were in masks or distanced. Those lights went down, the stage manager started calling cues, and even… Continue reading…

School of Theatre Closes Season with MFA One-Acts

The School of Theatre wraps up the fall semester next month with a collection of one-act productions, directed by the class of MFA candidates.  The production includes five shows: The Arkansaw Bear by Aurand Harris, directed by Hayley Greenstreet Feeding the Moonfish by Barbara Wichmann, directed by John Perine Here… Continue reading…