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Actress and activist Christine Lahti (BA ’72, theatre) delivers the 2019 SMTD commencement address

May 6, 2019

View a video of her speech here. Content warning: this speech contains adult language.
Actress and alumna Christine Lahti will be SMTD’s commencement speaker

April 8, 2019

Christine Lahti (BA ’72, theatre), a renowned actress of stage and screen, will be our featured speaker for the School of Music, Theatre & Dance Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 3, 2019, in Hill Auditorium. The doors at Hill open at 3:15 pm and the ceremony will begin promptly at 4:00 pm. No tickets are necessary. A livestream will…
SMTD presents symposium and performance event focused on sexual misconduct in the performing arts

February 15, 2019

The U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) will present an event titled “Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct Awareness and Prevention in the Performing Arts” on Tuesday, February 26 at 6 p.m. The free event is open to the entire U-M community and the public; registration is recommended through Eventbrite. It takes place in Hankinson Rehearsal…
Winter 2019 Performing Arts EXCELerator Fellows announced

January 11, 2019

The University of Michigan’s latest cohort of Performing Arts EXCELerator Fellows have been announced. Hosted by the EXCEL Lab at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD), this incubator program provides training, exclusive access to industry mentors, and up to $5000 in seed money for four ventures that aim to make a significant impact…
Back to the Future: Dave Gier returns to lead his alma mater

December 19, 2018

Just four days before the University of Michigan’s Homecoming in October, David A. Gier (BM ’83, trombone performance) began his tenure as the eighth dean of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Needless to say, this put “homecoming” in a whole new light.