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Laurie McManus

McManus Receives American Musicological Society Publication Grant

Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History & Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., was awarded a publication subvention grant from the American Musicological…

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Alanna Ropchock Tierno

Tierno Presents Research at International Medieval and Renaissance Music Conference

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Literature Alanna Ropchock Tierno, Ph.D., recently presented her research paper “Lost Sources and Confessional Borrowing: A Snapshot of Music and…

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Theatre Students Travel to London for GEL Trip

Theatre Students Travel to London for GEL Trip

Twenty theatre students travelled to London for two weeks in May with Associate Dean for Faculty & Academic Affairs and Professor of Theatre Carolyn Coulson,…

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Conservatory Performs 2026/27 Season

Breaking New Ground: Shenandoah Conservatory’s 2026/27 Season Celebrates Artistic Innovation and Community

Tickets on sale now!

Building on the momentum of Shenandoah University’s landmark 150th anniversary, Shenandoah Conservatory launches its 2026/2027 season “Breaking New Ground,” a year that celebrates artistic excellence…

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Paul Anka

Shenandoah University Adds Second Performance of ‘Paul Anka: A Man and His Music’ on Aug. 16

Tickets go on sale Thursday, July 2 at noon

Due to overwhelming demand, Shenandoah University has added a second performance of “Paul Anka: A Man and His Music” featuring legendary singer-songwriter Paul Anka. In…

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Lauren Honderd

Honderd ’25 Performs in ‘South Pacific’ at Bucks County Playhouse

Lauren Honderd ’25 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) is spending the summer performing in “South Pacific” at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope,…

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Brandom Cameron

Cameron ’22 Steps into Role of Orpheus in ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway

Brandon Cameron ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) recently stepped into the leading role of Orpheus in the Broadway production of “Hadestown,” performing…

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Jennifer Flitton Adams

Adams Designs Costumes for ‘Come From Away’ at Totem Pole Playhouse

Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Flitton Adams, M.F.A., recently designed the costumes for the regional premiere of “Come From Away” at…

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Robare Teaches Dance for Valley Dance Theatre’s Summer Ballet Intensive

Robare Teaches Dance for Valley Dance Theatre’s Summer Ballet Intensive

Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Dance Mary Robare, B.A., taught ballet and variations for Valley Dance Theatre’s summer ballet intensive in Staunton, Virginia.

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John O'Conor

O’Conor Embarks on International Performance and Teaching Tour

Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Harrison Endowed Chair in Piano, Chair of Keyboard Division and Professor of Piano John O’Conor, Mus.D., recently began a six-week concert and teaching…

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