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Ohio University's School of Theater is committed to the development of the highest quality theater artists and scholars. Through acts of storytelling and performance, we support student-forward original work which uses art to frame our contemporary experience and envision a more collaborative, diverse, & equitable theater community of the future.
We provide space for artists to take risks.
Together, we build bridges between educational and professional communities.
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“I came here craving the escape acting provided by allowing me to be someone else. I have found who I am through the training, and will never want to be anyone else. No other program, professors, or studio mates could have fundamentally changed me for the better as this one has—I know that for a fact.”
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View All Theater NewsNew 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.
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View All Theater NewsOHIO 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,
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View All Theater 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.
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View All Theater 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.
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