Costume design students participated in a leather working workshop with master leather artisan Wheeler “Doc” Stone on Sunday, April 13, to create custom masks for Shenandoah Conservatory’s upcoming ... Continue Reading Costume Design Students Create Leather…
Shelbi Wilkin Appointed Assistant Professor of Costume Design
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Shelbi Wilkin, M.F.A., as assistant professor of costume design beginning this August. She succeeds Costume Designer and Professor of Theatre and ... Continue Reading Shelbi Wilkin Appointed Assistant Professor…
New Works Incubator Initiative Presents Staged Reading of ‘Boundless: A New Musical’
Shenandoah Conservatory’s New Works Incubator initiative will present a staged reading of “Boundless: A New Musical” at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, in Ruebush Hall, Room 128. The ... Continue Reading New Works Incubator Initiative Presents…
Jennifer Steele Named Dean Of Shenandoah Conservatory Steele to join Shenandoah University on July 1
Shenandoah University is pleased to announce that Jennifer Smolos Steele, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of Shenandoah Conservatory. Dr. Steele has held various academic positions in higher ... Continue Reading Jennifer Steele Named Dean Of…
Conservatory Faculty & Alumni Attend 67th Annual Grammy Awards
Several Shenandoah Conservatory faculty members attended the 67th annual Grammy Awards earlier this month as nominees and participants on several nominated projects. “It was really special to ... Continue Reading Conservatory Faculty & Alumni Attend…
TDP Students and Faculty Explore NYC Theatre Industry for GEL Trip
Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Flitton Adams, M.F.A.; Costume Shop Manager and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Costume Design Laura Whittenton 07, M.F.A.; and 11 ... Continue Reading TDP Students and Faculty Explore…
Gary ’25 Lands Lead Role in ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ National Tour
Eva Gary ’25 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will join “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” for the last leg of its U.S. national tour in 2025. Gary will play the lead role of Vivian Ward in the ... Continue Reading Gary ’25 Lands Lead Role…
Musical Theatre Grad Joins ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ on Broadway
Kelsee (Sweigard) Kimmel ’16 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will return to Broadway as the standby for the role of “Jersey” in the musical “Hell's Kitchen.” Kimmel will replace current ... Continue Reading Musical Theatre Grad Joins ‘Hell’s…
Vaughan ’23 Joins Cast of ‘Floyd Collins’ Musical Theatre Grad Is Part of Production's Original Broadway Cast
Cole Vaughan ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will be in the original Broadway cast of “Floyd Collins,” in the role of Jewell Estes. The musical is based on the true story of a trapped ... Continue Reading Vaughan ’23 Joins Cast of…
Students Experience ‘The Other Americans’ at Arena Stage
A group of more than 20 conservatory students attended a performance of “The Other Americans” at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Nov. 3, as part of Shenandoah Conservatory’s Capital ... Continue Reading Students Experience ‘The Other Americans’…
Shenandoah University Student Named 2025 Miss Apple Blossom Kira Sledge '28 to represent Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival at the 2025 Miss Virginia Competition
Shenandoah University student Kira Sledge ’28 was crowned 2025 Miss Apple Blossom and will serve as an official hostess of the 98th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia, next ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Student Named 2025…
Gawason ’25 Excels in Sante Fe Opera’s Apprentice Program, Wins Award
Travis Gawason '25 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production – Costume Design) served as a stitching and wardrobe apprentice at the Santa Fe Opera (SFO), a unique outdoor opera company ... Continue Reading Gawason ’25 Excels in Sante…
Bonds, Engen and Fitch Guest Direct and Choreograph Fall Musical Theatre Productions ‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ & ‘Waitress’
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes Broadway artists DB Bonds, Brooke Engen and Andrew Fitch as guest directors and choreographers for two musical theatre productions in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre this ... Continue Reading Bonds, Engen and Fitch Guest…
Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded $7,000 Grant from Mid Atlantic Arts for Collaborative Project with Sweet Honey in the Rock®
Shenandoah Conservatory has received $7,000 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts in support of a collaborative university and community project with the Grammy-nominated African American vocal ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded $7,000 Grant…
Maria Manuela Goyanes Announced as 2024/25 Conservatory Convocation Speaker
Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Maria Manuela Goyanes, artistic director of Washington D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, will serve as its honored guest and speaker for this ... Continue Reading Maria Manuela Goyanes Announced as…
Shenandoah Acting Grad Co-Stars In Film With Matt Damon Scout Backus ’17 Appears in “The Instigators”
Shenandoah University graduate Scout Backus ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting/Shenandoah Conservatory) appears in the Apple TV+ movie, “The Instigators,” starring Matt Damon and Casey ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Acting Grad Co-Stars In…
Four Theatre Artists Join Performance Operations Team
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of four theatre artists to Shenandoah Conservatory’s performance operations staff beginning this August. Jessica Lynn Hightower, Scenic Charge and ... Continue Reading Four Theatre Artists Join Performance…
Musical Theatre Lightning Strikes Twice Program’s graduating class has 100% representation – again
For the second consecutive year, the entire graduating class of Shenandoah University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program in musical theatre has representation with New York talent agents and ... Continue Reading Musical Theatre Lightning Strikes Twice…
John Bonanni Appointed Associate Professor of Theatre, Production Management/Stage Management
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of John Bonanni, M.F.A., as associate professor of theatre, production management/stage management beginning August 2024. “Artistic expression is no ... Continue Reading John Bonanni Appointed Associate Professor…
Shenandoah Conservatory Unveils Exciting Season of Music, Theatre and Dance Welcome to the Conservatory Performs 2024/25 Season
Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University (SU), a hub of activity for those seeking inspiration and entertainment in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, is thrilled to announce its highly ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Unveils Exciting Season…
Shenandoah Conservatory Launches New TDP Certificate Programs
The Theatre Design and Production (TDP) program at Shenandoah’s Conservatory is delighted to announce its five new TDP Certificates. These replace the former “second emphasis” and will be available to ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Launches New TDP…
Grant ’21 Nominated for Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was nominated for the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his work in the role of Ponyboy ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 Nominated for Tony…
Shenandoah University Receives Historic $20M Gift from Alumnus Milestone gift made in anticipation of Shenandoah’s sesquicentennial and is the naming gift for a performing and visual arts center
We're delighted to share that Shenandoah University has received the single largest gift in its almost-150-year history! This $20 million gift, from Wilbur Dove ’59, and his wife, Clare, is earmarked ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Receives Historic $20M…
Shenandoah Conservatory Joins University in Celebrating Black History Month
All Shenandoah Conservatory students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in Shenandoah University's celebration of Black History Month in February. Below are some events that feature ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Joins University in…
Grant ’21 Highlighted as Up-and-Coming Star in Broadway Feature
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was featured as one of five rising stars to watch in Broadway.com’s “The Broadway Show.” The article and video highlighted a fun photoshoot ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 Highlighted as Up-and-Coming…
Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24 American Icon at Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves as its featured guest for the 2023/24 American Icons series. She will be featured in an interview with Emanuel ... Continue Reading Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24…
Shenandoah Conservatory Receives Grants from Mid Atlantic Arts & Marion Park Lewis Foundation Grants Will Support Performances and Engagement by Internationally Acclaimed Artists from the U.S. and Rwanda
Shenandoah Conservatory has received $19,500 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts and the regionally based Marion Park Lewis Foundation in support of performances and engagement by internationally ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Receives Grants from…
Broadway Artists Mark Schneider and Jason Gillman Guest Direct Musicals This Fall
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes Broadway artists Mark Schneider and Jason Gillman as guest directors for two musical theatre productions in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre this fall. Schneider will ... Continue Reading Broadway Artists Mark Schneider and…
100% of Shenandoah Conservatory’s BFA in Musical Theatre Class Signs with Talent Agents and Managers This is an extraordinary milestone for the program and the 24 members of its class of 2023
Every member of Shenandoah Conservatory's BFA in musical theatre class of 2023 is starting their career with representation. “They did something that is almost unheard of in musical theatre BFA ... Continue Reading 100% of Shenandoah Conservatory’s BFA…
Marc Bamuthi Joseph Announced as 2023/24 Conservatory Convocation Speaker
Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Marc Bamuthi Joseph, a spoken-word poet, dancer, playwright and actor who frequently directs stand-alone hip-hop theater and current vice ... Continue Reading Marc Bamuthi Joseph Announced as…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2023/24 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2023/24 season of live music, theatre and dance. The Conservatory Performs season features dozens of opportunities to witness and experience the arts, including a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2023/24 Season…
Theatre Students Experience London on GEL Trip
Twelve theatre students accompanied Assistant Dean for Student Learning and Professor of Theatre Carolyn Coulson, Ph.D., on the Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip to London, from May 25 to June ... Continue Reading Theatre Students Experience London on…
Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates 5th Annual ShenCoLAB
More than 250 students, faculty and staff participated in Shenandoah Conservatory’s fifth annual ShenCoLAB this past week. Twenty-three projects were led by 27 project leaders/co-leaders and presented ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates 5th Annual…
Rubio ’23 Selected to Participate in Latinx Theatre Commons Designer & Director Colaboratorio The event takes place June 28 - July 2, in Portland, Oregon
Azaria Rubio ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production – Costume Design) was selected as a designer for the 2023 Latinx Theatre Commons (LTC) Designer & Director Colaboratorio, ... Continue Reading Rubio ’23 Selected to Participate…
Alumni Return to Celebrate at the 2023 Conservatory Alumni Reunion
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomed approximately 200 alumni for its 2023 Conservatory Alumni Reunion held on the main campus of Shenandoah University from Friday, March 31, through Sunday, April 2. The ... Continue Reading Alumni Return to Celebrate at…
Acting Students Work with Playwright Dipti Bramhandkar to Develop New Play
Shenandoah Conservatory acting students and faculty will work with The Farm Theater and playwright Dipti Bramhandkar over the next year and a half (both on campus and in New York City) to develop her ... Continue Reading Acting Students Work with Playwright…