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New dance building approved for North Campus

May 18, 2018

At the Board of Regents meeting on May 17, a proposal to build a new facility for the Department of Dance at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance was approved. The new building will be constructed adjacent to the Brehm Pavilion at the Earl V. Moore Building. It will be approximately 24,000 gross square…

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SMTD Grads Darren Criss, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Receive Emmy Nominations

July 13, 2018

Darren Criss, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul all graduates of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD), have received 2018 Emmy Award nominations. Darren Criss (BFA ’09, theatre & drama) was nominated as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role as Andrew Cunanan in The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime…
Prof. McAllister Receives U-M’s Henry Russel Award

June 27, 2018

Professor Timothy McAllister was one of four University of Michigan faculty members selected to receive Henry Russel Awards for 2019. One of the university’s highest honors for junior faculty members, the Henry Russel Award is conferred annually to faculty members who have demonstrated an extraordinary record of accomplishment in scholarly research and/or creativity, as well as…
UMS and SMTD Announce the 2018 Cohort of 21st Century Artist Interns

June 13, 2018

The University Musical Society (UMS) and the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD), through its EXCEL Lab, are proud to announce the 2018 cohort of 21st Century Artist Interns. These four students, all SMTD undergraduates, will spend the summer working with a professional dance, theater, or music ensemble that UMS will present during the 2018-19 season. When they return…
New dance building approved for North Campus

May 18, 2018

At the Board of Regents meeting on May 17, a proposal to build a new facility for the Department of Dance at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance was approved. The new building will be constructed adjacent to the Brehm Pavilion at the Earl V. Moore Building. It will be approximately 24,000 gross square…
SMTD sound engineer Roger Arnett receives U-M Staff Impact Award

May 15, 2018

Roger Arnett, sound engineer for the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, received an inaugural University of Michigan Staff Impact Award on May 14. Arnett was one of only six staff members across campus to be honored with an individual award. The individual Staff Impact Award is bestowed on staff members who demonstrate good…