Several Shenandoah Conservatory acting and musical theatre students (now alumni) and faculty are featured in Shenandoah University’s next movie, “GetAWAY.” A number of students also helped run sound ... Continue Reading Theatre Students and Faculty Featured…
‘GetAWAY’ Screened at Prominent Virtual Festival Horror film crafted by Shenandoah University students selected for film festival
A horror film crafted in large part by Shenandoah University students through The Film Studio at Shenandoah was selected for Oklahoma’s largest film festival. The feature, “GetAWAY,” was screened at ... Continue Reading ‘GetAWAY’ Screened at Prominent Virtual…
Young ’23 Featured in Jimmy Awards Alumni Video
Riley Thad Young ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was featured in a video celebrating the class of 2020 by the 2018 Jimmy Awards alumni. The video is a cover of “A Million Dreams” from ... Continue Reading Young ’23 Featured in Jimmy…
Senior Acting Majors Collaborate with Playwrights for Special Capstone Performance
Senior acting majors collaborated with playwrights to produce their senior capstone Playwrights Actor Project which was livestreamed via Facebook on Saturday, May 9. The night of performances featured ... Continue Reading Senior Acting Majors Collaborate with…
Campbell ’20 Accepted to Study Musical Theatre at RSC
Coleman Campbell ’20 (Bachelor of Arts in Acting) was accepted to study at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). He will pursue a Master of Arts in Musical Theatre beginning fall 2020. ... Continue Reading Campbell ’20 Accepted to Study…
Grant ’21 Wins 2nd Place in American Pop Orchestra’s NextGen Vocal Competition
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was awarded second place (male) after advancing to the final round of American Pops Orchestra's NextGen Vocal Competition. He performed ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 Wins 2nd Place…
Musical Theatre Class of 2022 Creates ‘Here Comes the Song’ Music Video
The Shenandoah Conservatory musical theatre class of 2022 created “Here Comes the Song,” a video compilation based on the song “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles. Coordinator of Recruitment, Director ... Continue Reading Musical Theatre Class of 2022…
Theatre Design & Production Program Hosts Roundtable Discussion with Alumni
The theatre design & production program (TDP) recently hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with 21 alumni, as well as current TDP faculty and students. Fifty people participated in the two-hour ... Continue Reading Theatre Design & Production Program…
Grant ’21 and Morchower ’20 Compete in Online Voice Competition
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) and Erica Morchower ’20 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) have been selected as semifinalists for the third annual NextGen: Finding ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 and Morchower ’20…
Chancey ’07 Discusses Conducting a Broadway Orchestra for Live Q&A with RWS Entertainment Group
Joey Chancey ’07 (Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre Accompanying) was featured in a Facebook live Q&A hosted by RWS Entertainment Group on the subject of conducting a Broadway orchestra. Visit ... Continue Reading Chancey ’07 Discusses Conducting a…
Performing Live Theatre & New Work During a Pandemic Shenandoah Conservatory Presents ‘The Hierarchy of Fish’ in Partnership with The Farm Theater
https://www.facebook.com/thefarmtheater6/videos/694972234666271/ Shenandoah Conservatory partners with The Farm Theater to present a Facebook live stream performance of “The Hierarchy of Fish,” a ... Continue Reading Performing Live Theatre & New…
Theatre Design & Production Students Learn Industry Tips from RWS Entertainment
The theatre design & production program hosted Executive Producer of Operations Jake McCoy and Manager of Program Development Brooke Viegut from RWS Entertainment Group for its practicum class on ... Continue Reading Theatre Design & Production Students…
Producing Live Theatre During a Pandemic A Shenandoah University Acting Student Reflects on the Experience of Performing ‘Blithe Spirit’ at a Distance
Shenandoah Conservatory Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting student Rachel Louis ’20 shares what it was like to rise to the challenge of performing a classic play in the era of physical distancing, via ... Continue Reading Producing Live Theatre During a…
Theatre Students Featured in Broadwayworld.com’s 2020 Senior Showcase Database
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Broadwayworld.com, the largest theatre website devoted to all things Broadway as well as theatre around the country and world, created its first-ever New York City ... Continue Reading Theatre Students Featured in Broadwayworld.com’s…
Adams Hosts Hands-on Stage Costuming for Dance Class
Theatre Design & Production Program Coordinator, Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Flitton Adams, M.F.A., hosted a fun Stage Costuming for Dance class on Tuesday, ... Continue Reading Adams Hosts Hands-on Stage Costuming…
Castillo Presents Virtual On-Camera Audition Workshop
Theatre, film and television actor Raúl Castillo presented a virtual workshop, “On-Camera Auditions and Making the Camera Your Friend,” on Wednesday, March 25. He is known for his role as Richie ... Continue Reading Castillo Presents Virtual On-Camera Audition…
Butzbaugh-Patrick Awarded Directing Internship with American Shakespeare Center
Rylie Butzbaugh-Patrick ’20 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) was awarded a directing internship with American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Virginia. She also serves as the president of Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Butzbaugh-Patrick Awarded Directing Internship with…
Johnson ’21 Joins Signature Theatre’s Overtures Summer Program
Kiana Johnson ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) was accepted into Signature Theatre's Overtures summer program in Washington, D.C. According to the organization’s website: “Designed for college ... Continue Reading Johnson ’21 Joins Signature Theatre’s…
NYC-based Casting Agents Attend Senior Showcase Workshops
The Shenandoah Conservatory acting program hosted two senior showcase workshops and welcomed New York City-based casting agents Jeffrey Dreisbach of McCorkle Casting, Ltd. on Friday, Feb. 21, in ... Continue Reading NYC-based Casting Agents Attend Senior…
Flender Presents Workshop for Acting and Film Studies Students
Director, actor, writer and producer Rodman Flender presented a workshop for acting and film studies students on Friday, Feb. 14, in Glaize Studio Theatre. Flender is known for his directing work with ... Continue Reading Flender Presents Workshop for Acting…
Undergraduate Curricula Boldly Reimagined at Shenandoah Conservatory World-class Performing Arts Training, Redefined
After an intensive two-year process of analysis and review, Shenandoah Conservatory announces newly redesigned undergraduate curricula across all 17 undergraduate degrees in music, theatre and dance. ... Continue Reading Undergraduate Curricula Boldly Reimagined at…
Theatre Division Receives Excellence in Theatre Education Award by Virginia Thespians
The Shenandoah Conservatory Theatre Division welcomed 700 thespian troupe members from across the state during the Virginia Thespian Festival held on the university’s main campus from Jan. 24 through ... Continue Reading Theatre Division Receives Excellence in…
Adams Hosts Painting and Dyeing Workshop at Virginia Thespian Festival
Theatre Design & Production Program Coordinator, Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Adams, M.F.A., hosted a painting and dyeing workshop at the Virginia Thespian ... Continue Reading Adams Hosts Painting and Dyeing…
Costume Designers Embark on GEL Trip to New York
Theatre Fellow in Costume Design Sammi Geppert, M.F.A., and Theatre Design & Production Program Coordinator, Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Adams, M.F.A., led ... Continue Reading Costume Designers Embark on GEL…
Trunzer ’23 and Larimer ’23 Receive Gabriella Miller First-Year Student Award at FYS Awards Breakfast
The annual First-Year Seminar (FYS) Awards Breakfast recognizes teaching excellence, as well as gives out the Gabriella Miller First-Year Student Award, and the Timothy Doak Mentor Leadership Award. ... Continue Reading Trunzer ’23 and Larimer ’23…
Legendary Critic Leonard Maltin Visits Shenandoah Conservatory
Legendary cinema critic/film historian Leonard Maltin visited Shenandoah Conservatory on Tuesday, Nov. 18. During his time on campus, Maltin attended a directing class and met with students in the ... Continue Reading Legendary Critic Leonard Maltin Visits…
Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Shares Insights During Video Session with TDP Students
The theatre design and production (TDP) department hosted a virtual video session with Paul Tazewell, the costume designer for “Hamilton” and the new movie, “Harriet,” about Harriet Tubman, on Nov. 6, ... Continue Reading Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Shares…
Actor Matthew Modine Visits Shenandoah Conservatory
American actor Matthew Modine visited Shenandoah Conservatory on Monday, Nov. 4. During his visit, Modine worked with senior acting students, led a scene study for sophomore acting majors and ... Continue Reading Actor Matthew Modine Visits Shenandoah…
Rathie ’20 Studies Acting in England and Travels Europe During Semester Abroad
Cassie Rathie ’20 (Bachelor of Arts in Acting) studied at the University of Winchester in Winchester, England, during her spring 2019 semester. Shenandoah University and the University of Winchester ... Continue Reading Rathie ’20 Studies Acting in…
Jason Robert Brown Visits Shenandoah
Tony Award-winning Broadway composer Jason Robert Brown visited Shenandoah Conservatory on Wednesday, Sept. 17, and Thursday, Sept. 18. During his visit, Brown was the featured guest at the ... Continue Reading Jason Robert Brown Visits Shenandoah
Broadway World College Guide Everything You Need to Know About Shenandoah Conservatory in 2019/20
With college theatre program auditions just around the corner, we're highlighting some of the country's most prestigious theatre programs and chatting with the schools' faculty to give you insight ... Continue Reading Broadway World College Guide Everything…
Nostbakken and Sadava Share Audition Insight for Acting and Film Students
The Theatre Division welcomed filmmakers and actors Amy Nostbakken and Norah Sadava of the Toronto-based Quote Unquote Collective for a discussion with acting and film students. Nostbakken and Sadava ... Continue Reading Nostbakken and Sadava Share Audition…
Freshman Acting Majors Cast in Upcoming Productions at Shenandoah
Several freshman acting majors have been cast in upcoming productions at Shenandoah Conservatory. Nicholas Villacorte ’23 and Nathaniel Wright ’23 will be featured in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” from ... Continue Reading Freshman Acting Majors Cast in…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces U.S. University Premiere of “Something Rotten!”
Shenandoah University is pleased to announce the U.S. university premiere of the musical “Something Rotten!” The Tony Award-winning musical opened on Broadway in 2015 and has already completed two ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces U.S. University…
SSMT Celebrates Successful 2019 Season
Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (SSMT) celebrated its 2019 season with 35 performances of three shows: “Ragtime,” “Young Frankenstein” and “The Sound of Music.” The beloved summer series welcomed more ... Continue Reading SSMT Celebrates Successful 2019 Season
SSMT Presents First Relaxed Performance
Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (SSMT) presented its inaugural relaxed performance of “The Sound of Music” this season. SSMT partnered with Grafton Integrated Health Network and a team of local ... Continue Reading SSMT Presents First Relaxed Performance