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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Chris Chalk ’01 gives acting advice to students ...
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