Community Engagement News
Anna Dulba-Barnett Named Lecturer in Theatre History/Dramaturgy
May 6, 2024
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Anna Dulba-Barnett as Lecturer in Theatre History/Dramaturgy. Dulba-Barnett is a theatre scholar, educator, and dramaturg. She coauthored and coedited Listen/Éist: Documentary Theatre Monologues from The Gathering: Collected Oral Histories of the Irish in Montana, a … Continued
David M. Greenberg Named Lecturer in Sound Engineering
May 2, 2024
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of David M. Greenberg as Lecturer in Sound Engineering in the School of Theatre. David M. Greenberg is a composer and sound designer from Fort Lauderdale by way of Knoxville. A member of the Theatre Sound … Continued
2024 Commencement Profile: Marissa Finklestein MFA- Dance
April 29, 2024
Dance has been a part of Marissa Finklestein’s life for almost as long as she can remember. After receiving a BA in Dance and Business from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she worked as a choreographer, educator, and performer in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. She held various … Continued
2024 Commencement Profile: Jamarius S. Wall BA – Theatre
April 29, 2024
Jamarius Wall decided he wanted to pursue a life in theatre when he was in elementary school in Burlington, North Carolina. His favorite teacher told him she would be directing a musical called Clowns and that he might like to be involved in it: “I did that show when I … Continued
2024 Commencement Profile: Beth I. Campbell BA – Art: Art History and Liberal Studies
April 29, 2024
Beth Campbell says if there was just one subject she could study for the rest of her life, it would be Art History. She found a way to do that at UNC Greensboro’s School of Art: “I’m from New Jersey—came to North Carolina about ten years ago. I have worked … Continued
Tug Watson Named Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre (Choreography/Directing)
April 19, 2024
David “Tug” Watson is a musical theatre artist from New York who most recently performed as a cast member in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Watson joined the Broadway company of The Phantom of the Opera in 2018 after receiving his MFA. He … Continued
Luke Ellard Named Assistant Professor of Clarinet
April 16, 2024
Clarinetist, composer, and educator Dr. Luke Ellard strives for art that continually reaches out, engages thoughtfully with communities, and values authenticity unapologetically. With a passion for finding intersections between the past and future, Ellard has drawn from their experience as a contemporary and interdisciplinary collaborator with groups such as Bang … Continued
Janinah Burnett Named Assistant Professor of Commercial Voice
April 11, 2024
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Janinah Burnett as Assistant Professor of Commercial Voice. Janinah Burnett’s artistry has carved out a place for her as one of the most versatile and accomplished singers of her generation. Ms. Burnett has performed with … Continued