News & Stories
On any given day, School of Music, Theatre & Dance students, faculty, and alumni are performing and directing, designing and producing. They are winning awards and distinguishing themselves in competitions. They are releasing new recordings and publications. They are engaging in innovative research, scholarship, and collaborations. Read about the latest SMTD happenings and get to know members of the SMTD community.
“Tomorrow Awaits: Look to the Future, Look to Michigan”
Louise Toppin and Darryl Taylor Release Album of African American Art Songs
[Video] Dance Alum Briana Ashley Stuart Visits with CBS News Detroit
[In the News] Akropolis Reed Quintet Wins 2025 Grammy Award
Alumni Awards – Michigan Muse Winter 2025
Alumni Updates – Michigan Muse Winter 2025
Breaking New Ground in the Performing Arts: SMTD Alumni Draw on EXCEL Lab Experiences to Springboard Innovative Enterprises
Sharing a Love for the Performing Arts and Gratitude for Arts Supporters
SMTD Announces Andrew Lippa as 2025 Commencement Speaker
SMTD Students Receive Fall 2024 Mental Health Awareness Microgrants
H. Robert Reynolds, with PhD Student Doris Doyon, Authors New Book on Conducting
Alumni Trio Brain Pocket Collaborates with the Composition Department to Premiere New Works
