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…
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…
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…
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…
Growing a Musical Two Shenandoah Conservatory Students Bring Their Show, 'Lilac,' To Life
The atmosphere of creative incubation fostered at Shenandoah Conservatory led two musical theatre students to forge a partnership and craft a musical, “Lilac,” which they unveiled to the general ... Continue Reading Growing a Musical Two Shenandoah…
Westray ’19 Works as Extra with ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Musical theatre major Will Westray ’19 worked six days as a paid extra on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino (“Gilmore Girls”), the series has won eight Emmy ... Continue Reading Westray ’19 Works as Extra…
The Loaf Rises The Recipe for a National College Improv Tournament-Winning Musical Comedy Team
Shenandoah University is home to the nation’s top college comedy improv team. Shenandoah’s improv group, The Loaf, beat out 127 other teams to win the College Improv Tournament on Saturday, April 6, ... Continue Reading The Loaf Rises The Recipe…
Comedy Improv Troupe The Loaf Wins Nationals in Chicago
The Theatre Division's student-run comedy improv troupe, The Loaf, won first place out of 128 universities at the College Improv Tournament national competition on Saturday, April 6, at the CSz ... Continue Reading Comedy Improv Troupe The Loaf…
Benefit Performance on Campus & Staged Readings at Bright Box Theater of Musical ‘Lilac’
Musical theatre majors Jack Murphy ’20 and Bailey Baker ’20 have been working on “Lilac,” a musical which began as a scene with Playwrights student group, grew into a project for Student Performance ... Continue Reading Benefit Performance on Campus &…
Student Performance Week Project by Barricklo ’21 Approved for Use in NICU at Winchester Medical Center
NICU Lullabies and Poems, a ShenCoLAB project by Jenna Barricklo ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre), was approved for use in the neonatal intensive care units (NICU) at Winchester Medical ... Continue Reading Student Performance Week Project by…
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…
Short Play by Westray ’19 Accepted for NYC Summerfest 2019
William Westray's ’19 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) first short play, “86 Rob the Waiter,” first presented at The Playwright's Performance at Shenandoah University in September 2018, has ... Continue Reading Short Play by Westray ’19…
Banks Debuts As Evan Hansen On Broadway Shenandoah Student Is First Person Of Color To Play Tony-Winning Musical's Title Role
Roman Banks '21 made history on Wednesday, Dec. 12, when he became the first person of color to play the title role in the Tony-winning musical "Dear Evan Hansen" on Broadway. Banks won a place in ... Continue Reading Banks Debuts As Evan Hansen…
Banks On Broadway Conservatory Student Cast In Tony-Winning Broadway Smash Hit
Shenandoah musical theatre student Roman Banks ’21 always aspired to perform on Broadway. He just had no idea it would happen so soon. Making theatre history Banks is a standby performer for the ... Continue Reading Banks On Broadway Conservatory Student…
Shenandoah Musical Theatre Faculty Member Reunites With Broadway Cast Assistant Professor of Theatre Kevin Covert To Perform In One-Night Only Event With "Memphis" Cast Mates
On Sunday, Feb. 4, Assistant Professor of Theatre Kevin Covert, B.F.A., will sing again with a slew of his cast mates from the Tony Award-winning Original Broadway production of "Memphis," in a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Musical Theatre Faculty Member…
Shenandoah University To Celebrate Women’s History Month Women’s History Month Film Series and ‘Onward Victoria’ Staged Reading Round Out Planned Events
Shenandoah University will mark Women’s History Month in March by hosting its second-ever Women’s History Month Film Series, as well as a staged reading of “Onward Victoria,” a musical about the first ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University To Celebrate Women’s…
Students Perform with Chenoweth Two Musical Theatre Majors Appear in Star's "Love Letter to Broadway"
Two Shenandoah Conservatory musical theatre majors performed at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway on Nov. 11 in Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth’s (center) limited-engagement show, “Kristin ... Continue Reading Students Perform with Chenoweth Two…
Voice Site Taps Edwards’ Expertise Shenandoah Voice Professor Is December 2016 Vocal Coach in Residence for Voice Council
Associate Professor, Voice (Baritone) and Musical Theatre Styles Specialist Matthew Edwards, D.M.A., is the vocal coach in residence for December for Voice Council Magazine. Voice Council Magazine ... Continue Reading Voice Site Taps Edwards’ Expertise…
‘Blue Stockings’ To Highlight Struggle For Women’s Education Events And Lobby Exhibit To Emphasize Local And Historical Experiences
Shenandoah Conservatory’s Theatre Division will present “Blue Stockings” – a moving, sometimes humorous, play that resonates with today’s ongoing fight for women’s equality in the classroom and beyond ... Continue Reading ‘Blue Stockings’ To Highlight Struggle…
2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Winner Stephen Adly Guirgis in Residence at Shenandoah Conservatory Guirgis is a New York-based playwright whose play "Between Riverside and Crazy" was Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2015
In mid-November, Shenandoah Conservatory will host a three-day residency with American playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, whose play "Between Riverside and Crazy" received the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for ... Continue Reading 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama…
Musical Theatre Makes Top 10 OnStage Blog Calls Out Shenandoah Conservatory BFA Program As One Of Nation's Best
Shenandoah University's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre has generated a lot of heat in the social media universe, thanks to to its inclusion on OnStage blog's list of "The Top 10 BFA Musical ... Continue Reading Musical Theatre Makes Top 10…
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…
Broadway Veteran Kevin Covert Appointed Director of Musical Theatre and Assistant Professor of Theatre
Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Kevin Covert as director of musical theatre and assistant professor of theatre beginning August 2016. “After leading this program for nine years, there is no one ... Continue Reading Broadway Veteran Kevin Covert Appointed…
DiGiCo SD9 Gives Theatre Audio Students The Right Start
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre’s new desk selected for the best combination of tech and customer care.Maryland-based Acme Professional recently installed a DiGiCo SD9 at Shenandoah University’s ... Continue Reading DiGiCo SD9 Gives Theatre Audio…
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…
Shenandoah Conservatory Alum Petrina Jones ’93 Named Executive Director for Virginians for the Arts
Virginians for the Arts (VFTA) announced earlier this month that Petrina L. Jones will serve as their new Executive Director. “Petrina has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and is uniquely suited ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Alum Petrina Jones…
Colorado Native Katy Vaughn Appears in ‘THE GRINCH’ at the Buell Theatre This Month – BroadwayWorld.com
BroadwayWorld.com; Dec. 17, 2014 Colorado Native, Katy Vaughn will fulfill a lifelong dream of performing on the stage of Denver's Buell Theatre when the National Tour of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch ... Continue Reading Colorado Native Katy Vaughn Appears…
‘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…
Singer/Actor Finds Her ‘True Self’ at Shenandoah
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre alumna Jesse Hooker '10, has been cast in many stage roles, but the part she enjoys playing the most is herself. Hooker found her professional niche while ... Continue Reading Singer/Actor Finds Her ‘True Self’…
FOREMOST AUTHORITY ON MEISNER TECHNIQUE JOINS CONSERVATORY FACULTY
Larry Silverberg literally “wrote the book on” the Sanford Meisner technique of acting. This master teacher, award-winning actor and director penned the internationally-acclaimed, four-volume series ... Continue Reading FOREMOST AUTHORITY ON MEISNER TECHNIQUE…