Spencer Lynn ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre), a writer of stage and screen work fresh from a world premiere production at Shenandoah Conservatory and a summer with the Eugene O’Neill ... Continue Reading Lynn ’22 and SU Alumni/Students…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2022/23 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2022/23 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 2022/23 Season…
Live Music, Theatre and Dance Returns! Conservatory Performs 2021/22 Season Announcement
After more than a year of online performances, Shenandoah Conservatory announces the return of live, in-person music, theatre and dance to its academic season. The Conservatory Performs 2021/22 season ... Continue Reading Live Music, Theatre and Dance…
Five New Artist Educators Join Shenandoah Conservatory’s Renowned Faculty
Shenandoah Conservatory is thrilled to introduce a new cohort of exceptional artists and educators to its students and community. (Two of the conservatory’s seven searches have yet to be ... Continue Reading Five New Artist Educators Join…
LORT Props Master Jim Guy Speaks with Theatre Students
On Saturday, April 10, the Theatre Division hosted an in-person workshop on firearms for the stage with guest lecturer Jim Guy. Guy serves as the props master for the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, a ... Continue Reading LORT Props Master Jim Guy…
Celebrating Hal Herman’s Legacy with the Virtual Opening of the Harold Herman Lab Theatre
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Students Explore London Theatre and History During GEL Trip
From May 25 through June 7, 16 theatre students traveled to England for the London Theatre and History GEL trip with Assistant Dean for Student Learning and Associate Professor of Theatre Carolyn ... Continue Reading Students Explore London Theatre and…
Theatre Majors Land Impressive Internships for Summer 2019
More than twenty theatre majors have landed an array of summer internships here in Winchester and along the East Coast. Acting Majors Carmen Burbridge ’20 will intern at Cherry Lane Theatre in ... Continue Reading Theatre Majors Land Impressive Internships…
Theatre Students Attend Q&A with Associate Director of Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin
Shenandoah Conservatory hosted Associate Director of Dublin's Abbey Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin, for a Q&A with theatre students on Friday, Feb. 16, in Glaize Studio Theatre. McLaughlin visited ... Continue Reading Theatre Students Attend Q&A with…
Shenandoah Conservatory Welcomes 10 New Full-time Faculty Faculty include Patrick Brady, Scott Hudson, Bronwen Landless, Fotina Naumenko, Matthew Oltman, Matt Pardo, Christopher Ruth, Graham Spice, Martha Wollner & Lee Wright
Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed 10 new full-time faculty members for the 2018/19 academic year. "As our faculty search committees noted, all bring with them a passion for mentorship, an ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Welcomes 10 New…
Rick Edinger Joins Musical Theatre Program Faculty Edinger to Serve as Music Director and Assistant Professor of Theatre
Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Rick Edinger to the musical theatre program as music director and assistant professor of theatre beginning August 16, 2016.“Rick Edinger will be a fantastic ... Continue Reading Rick Edinger Joins Musical Theatre…
Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Founding Director Harold Herman Announces Retirement
Shenandoah Conservatory Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Theatre Harold “Hal” Herman, B.A., founder and producing artistic director of Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (SSMT), has announced his ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Founding…
‘American Idiot’ Rocks Out At Shenandoah
Photos by CALEB FORSYTHE AND JASON LOPEZ/Shenandoah University “American Idiot” cast holds a dress rehearsal on Thursday in anticipation of their show this weekend and Oct. 2-4 at Ohrstrom-Byrant ... Continue Reading ‘American Idiot’ Rocks Out At…
Lindé Hayen Herman – 1924-2013
Shenandoah Conservatory lost a dear friend and an accomplished faculty member in August. The celebrated actor and educator Lindé Hayen (Creekmore) Herman of Strasburg, Va., died on August 12, ... Continue Reading Lindé Hayen Herman – 1924-2013