Shenandoah Conservatory recently celebrated the opening of a new state-of-the-art teaching and student performance space: the Harold Herman Lab Theatre. In that virtual celebration, we provided an ... Continue Reading Celebrating Hal Herman’s Legacy with…
Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Returns to In-Person Performances with ‘Grease’ “Grease” is the Word.
Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (SSMT) announces its return to in-person performances with an upcoming production of the smash hit musical “Grease.” This will be a departure from the standard season ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Returns…
Haven Leads Masterclasses in Gold Metallic Embroidery for Costume Students
Bob Haven came to campus on Saturday, March 13, to lead costume students in a masterclass on gold metallic embroidery. After Haven retired from university teaching, he created a second career teaching ... Continue Reading Haven Leads Masterclasses in Gold…
Actor and Teacher Scott Krinsky Shares Industry Insights with Theatre Majors
Scott Krinsky, Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) actor and teacher with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, recently spoke to the acting and musical theatre ... Continue Reading Actor and Teacher Scott Krinsky…
‘Jeannette’: Is It Theatre? Is It Film? YES! Reflections on Crafting a Virtual Play in the Age of COVID-19
by Kit Wilder, director, “Jeannette” “Jeannette” is available for streaming on Conservatory Performs for You (CP4U) through Tuesday, April 6. Visit conservatoryperforms.org to learn more. Shenandoah ... Continue Reading ‘Jeannette’: Is It Theatre? Is…
Hudson Coaches Actor Lapira for 2021 Season Reboot of CBS’s ‘The Equalizer’
Head of Acting Pedagogy and Associate Professor of Theatre Scott Hudson, M.F.A., is coaching actor Liza Lapira throughout the 2021 season of CBS’s “The Equalizer.” Lapira plays Mel, a former Air Force ... Continue Reading Hudson Coaches Actor Lapira for…
Actor Trevor Long Participates in Forum with Acting Majors
The acting program held a special virtual forum on Wednesday, Feb. 24, featuring actor Trevor Long, in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre and via Zoom. Long is known for his work as Cade Langmore in Netflix's ... Continue Reading Actor Trevor Long Participates in…
Brown ’24 Selected to Participate in TikTok for Black Creatives Program
Luke Brown ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was selected to participate in the TikTok for Black Creatives program. He is one of 100 creators who will partake in an array of educational ... Continue Reading Brown ’24 Selected to Participate…
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Introducing Live[stream] at Lunch Series
Shenandoah Conservatory introduces its new lunchtime series, Live[stream] at Lunch, which begins at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays during the spring 2021 semester. This new series features an array of ... Continue Reading Introducing Live[stream] at Lunch Series
Spice Awarded RedNet Advanced Certification
Earlier this month, Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., was awarded RedNet Advanced certification by Focusrite Pro. This certification is only ... Continue Reading Spice Awarded RedNet Advanced Certification
Roland ’23 Invited to Perform in Mental Health Monologues Benefit
Kennedi Roland ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) was invited by Padriac Lillis, B.A., (former Shenandoah Conservatory visiting guest artist, adjunct associate professor of theatre and director of ... Continue Reading Roland ’23 Invited to Perform…
Being Well Together Spring 2021 Focus A Shenandoah Conservatory Initiative
Pictured above: Associate Professor of Violin Akemi Takayama, M.M., and Ashley Crawford ’23 (B.M. in Performance) presented a duo concert for community members who received their first dose of the ... Continue Reading Being Well Together Spring 2021…
Innovation and Creativity Bring Performances to Life Washington Post
Rewarding and reaffirming — those are two of three words that Courtney Reilly, executive director of performances and engagement at Shenandoah Conservatory, used to describe the past 10 months. And it ... Continue Reading Innovation and Creativity Bring Performances…
Covert and Musical Theatre Program Featured in American Theatre Magazine Article
Shenandoah Conservatory Coordinator of Recruitment for Musical Theatre, Charles B. Levitin Chair in Musical Theatre, Director of Musical Theatre Program and Assistant Professor of Theatre Kevin ... Continue Reading Covert and Musical Theatre Program…
Jenkins Hosts Stage Management Masterclasses for TDP Students and Alumni
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theatre Production Beverly Jenkins, B.F.A., hosted two stage management masterclasses for theatre design and production students and alumni on Saturday, Nov. 14, and ... Continue Reading Jenkins Hosts Stage Management Masterclasses…
Lighting Designer Perkins Guest Lectures in Design and Production Forum
Kathy A. Perkins, M.F.A., a very well known and regarded lighting designer and scholar, taught a class for the theatre design and production program’s Design and Production Forum on Wednesday, Dec. ... Continue Reading Lighting Designer Perkins Guest Lectures…
Carlsen Meets with Acting for the Camera Students
Guest artist Michael Carlsen (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “30 Rock,” Tom Stoppard's “The Coast of Utopia,” Lincoln Center) spoke with the Acting for the Camera class in November. Carlsen’s visit was ... Continue Reading Carlsen Meets with Acting for…
Smith Explores Cultural Appropriation in Theatre Design with TDP Students
Valerie St.Pierre Smith will teach a virtual masterclass on cultural appropriation in theatre design for theatre design & production (TDP) students on Friday, Nov. 13. Boozhoo. Valerie St. Pierre ... Continue Reading Smith Explores Cultural Appropriation in…
Broadway Stage Managers Jenkins and McGee Share Insights in Theatre Forum Class
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theatre Production Beverly Jenkins, B.F.A., and Kenneth McGee — both renowned Broadway stage managers — participated in the Theatre Design and Production Forum class on ... Continue Reading Broadway Stage Managers Jenkins and…
Theatre Division Begins Filming Digital Project of ‘Heathers: The Musical’
The Theatre Division's digital project of “Heathers: The Musical” began filming on location earlier this month. On Saturday, Oct. 3, the cast and crew were on location for 11 hours, filming a large, ... Continue Reading Theatre Division Begins Filming Digital…
Casting Director Victor Vazquez Leads Auditioning & Social Justice Workshop
Shenandoah Conservatory’s acting program sponsored a two-hour forum for acting majors with special guest casting director Victor Vazquez, CSA, of X Casting in New York on Friday, Sept. 4. Vazquez and ... Continue Reading Casting Director Victor Vazquez Leads…
Carson’s Lighting Director Work in ‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ Airs Again on WETA World for Pride Month
The work of Assistant Professor of Theatre - Lighting Design Andrew Carson, M.F.A.,on the Grammy Award-winning choral group Conspirare’s production of “Considering Matthew Shepard” on PBS, had another ... Continue Reading Carson’s Lighting Director Work in…
Elhamalawy ’21 and Marshall ’24 Cast in Broadway Benefit Concert
Drew Elhamalawy ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) and Kelsey Marshall ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) have been cast in "Sticks and Stones," an upcoming Broadway Benefit ... Continue Reading Elhamalawy ’21 and Marshall ’24…
Musical Theatre Program Invited to Participate in Virtual College Prep Weekend
Shenandoah Conservatory’s musical theatre program is one of seven programs invited by The Broadway Artists Intensive (TBAI) to participate in a virtual college prep weekend on Saturday, Sept. 5 and ... Continue Reading Musical Theatre Program Invited to…
Grant ’21 Performs in ‘La Cage aux Folles’ and ‘Cabaret’ at Clear Space Theatre
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) is currently performing at Clear Space Theatre in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He is performing the role of Jean-Michel in “La Cage aux Folles” ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 Performs in ‘La…
Reed ’23 Participates in Theatre Aspen’s Summer Cabaret Series
Zoe Reed ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) is participating in Theatre Aspen’s (Aspen, Colorado) Summer Cabaret Series. She was handpicked by Broadway director and choreographer Abbey ... Continue Reading Reed ’23 Participates in Theatre…
ShenCo Rising: COVID-19 Reopening Plan Shenandoah Conservatory's COVID-19 Reopening Plan
In addition to following Virginia and CDC guidelines, Shenandoah Conservatory continues to carefully review the most recent research and findings from industry-specific associations, in order to plan ... Continue Reading ShenCo Rising: COVID-19 Reopening Plan…
Theatre Students and Faculty Featured in Shenandoah’s Next Movie ‘GetAWAY’
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…