Photo of Kevin Lawson, MFA Theatre: Musical Theatre Directing student on the stage of Taylor Theatre where he will music direct the School of Theatre’s production of Andrew Lippa’s Wild Party opening November 11th. Photo credit: Mike Micchiche.

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 ...
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Photo of Bob Hansen, former Associate Dean, College of Arts and Science and Theatre History Professor.

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 ...
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Dean bruce mcclung handing out cookies to first-year students

CVPA Welcomes New Students, Faculty, and Staff

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) at UNC Greensboro has admitted the largest freshman class since 2018—275 in the Class of 2026—plus transfer and graduate students for a total of 451 new students. Dean bruce mcclung and the Directors of the Schools of Art, Dance, Music, ...
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Winston Duke, September 7, 2022

Actor Winston Duke to Speak at UNCG

Marvel Studios is taking fans back to Wakanda in the Black Panther sequel this fall, but before the film’s release, the UNCG Concert and Lecture Series (UCLS) is bringing one of the stars of the film to campus. Actor Winston Duke who has played M’Baku in the previous ...
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Natalie Blackman Named Assistant Professor in School of Theatre

Natalie Blackman Named Assistant Professor of Voice/Acting

College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Natalie Blackman as Assistant Professor of Voice/Acting in CVPA’s School of Theatre. Natalie Blackman is an actor, singer, educator, and voice and dialect coach. New York credits include appearances at The Duke on ...
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