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.
Learn more about the school, its mission, and its leadership – or read on to learn about the latest SMTD happenings and get to know members of the SMTD community.

Julie Zhu to Join the Department of Performing Arts Technology

[In the News] Emelia Piane (BFA ’25, PAT) Receives 2024 Hedy Lamarr Achievement Award for Emerging Leaders in Entertainment Technology

Herman Dong to Join the Department of Performing Arts Technology

Chris Vrenna to Join the Department of Performing Arts Technology

[Campus News] SZA, most Grammy-nominated artist of 2024, and the SMTD alum behind the noms

SMTD Students and Faculty Embark on an Immersive Journey to India

Zeynep Özcan to Join Department of Performing Arts Technology in Fall 2023

Expanding Horizons: A Look Inside the Performing Arts Technology Department

Michigan Medicine and their approach to the treatment and prevention of performers’ ailments

SMTD faculty researching Visualizing Telematic Performance

Henry Ford’s Ghost Confronts Complex Legacy in New Film by U-M Professor
