College of Fine Arts News
Three Faculty Speak to the Value of the Arts Administration Program
April 1, 2021Featuring faculty members who are teaching three (of the four) required foundational courses in the Master of Arts Administration degree. Heather Infantry, Rachel Cornish, and Dr.
Read MoreNew York-based School of Theater grad shares career advice to costume design students
December 9, 2020The School of Theater welcomed alumnus Ricky Lurie, MFA ‘14 in Production and Costume Design, as a College of Fine Arts Visiting Artist for a 3-day virtual residency with current BFA and MFA production design and technology students.
Read MoreOHIO alumnus and Aladdin actor shares industry expertise with musical theater students
December 1, 2020Jonathan Freeman, BFA ’72, the voice of Jafar from Disney’s animated movie Aladdin and the actor who plays the role in the Broadway stage production, shared with students in the School of Theater his more than 50 years of experience on the stage,
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON OHIO NEWSOHIO professor publishes first article that looks at concussion risk in stunt performers
November 23, 2020Dr. Jeff Russell's new paper highlights the risk of concussion for dance, circus, theater and film and television stunt performers, along with guidelines for treatment. This groundbreaking research is the first of its kind being featured in scientific literature.
Read more on OHIO/NewsArts Administration Students called to serve in student government and advocacy
November 2, 2020Master of Arts Administration students and Ohio University College of Fine Arts alumni Devin Sudman, BA ’18 (Music) and Edward “E.B.” Smith, BFA ’20 (Acting), feel a call to serve in the civic arena while pursuing their passion for the arts.
Read MoreOHIO senior awarded scholarship, fellowship, and continued support from Miranda Family Fund
October 27, 2020KeShawn Mellon is an advocate, in every sense of the word. He’s attended eight masterclasses on anti-racist theater and micro-aggressions, led two workshops on student spoken word poems for a performance protest, and he’s organized and participated in two performance protests.
Originally Posted on OHIO NewsTantrum Theater to showcase collaborative improv class with live stream
October 19, 2020Ohio University’s Tantrum Theater is collaborating with The Nest Theatre and Passion Works Studio to conduct a virtual five-week applied improv workshop for School of Theater students and Passion Works artists. The class will conclude with a free performance on Facebook Live.
Originally Posted on OHIO newsTantrum Theater releases its revised fall season
October 6, 2020The pandemic might have stopped many other theaters across the county from producing work during the pandemic, but Ohio University's Tantrum Theater persevered and continues to produce work with a collective of creative artists.
Read MoreSchool of Theater grad offers best practices with audition tech to student actors
September 25, 2020The College of Fine Arts School of Theater welcomed alumna, Lisa Bol, MFA’15, as a College of Fine Arts Visiting Artist to workshop tech used for video auditions with current BFA and MFA student actors.
Read MoreCollege of Fine Arts’ Schools of Music and Theater add three world-class musical theater professionals to their ranks
September 16, 2020The new normal of meeting virtually has allowed both schools to broaden their hiring search for vocal instructors and, as a result, have welcomed world-class Broadway actors-vocalists to their ranks.
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