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.
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2024 Theatre Design & Production Portfolios Exhibition
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[Campus News] SMTD Faculty Among 14 Teams Awarded Arts Research Grants
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A Life-Altering Experience: Students Describe Performing “Intimate Apparel” in Michigan Prisons
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[In the News] U-M’s Production of “Arbor Falls” Holds a Mirror to Society’s Divisions
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[In the News] Nancy Uffner Honored with Distinguished Achievement Award in Education
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SMTD Students Earn Honors at KCACTF Region 3 Festival
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SMTD’s Production of “The Cunning Little Vixen” Earns Top Honors from the National Opera Association
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[Video] An Interview with José Casas: Playwright, Director, Actor, Professor
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[In the News] Shavonne Coleman Joins Leadership of National Disability Center for Student Success
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[In the News] Theatre & Drama’s Jungah Han, Scenic Designer, Profiled by Pulp
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Performing Arts That Soothe the Soul: SMTD and the Prison Creative Arts Program
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