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Candace Evans

Candace Evans Guest Directs Shenandoah Conservatory’s Production of ‘Hänsel und Gretel’

Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes acclaimed opera director Candace Evans as guest director for its upcoming production of “Hänsel und Gretel” (Hansel and Gretel) by Engelbert Humperdinck.…

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Dance students and faculty choreograph Act II’s ‘Dream Pantomime,’ exploring movement, storytelling and cross-disciplinary collaboration

Opera Meets Dance in ‘Hänsel und Gretel’

Dance students and faculty choreograph Act II’s ‘Dream Pantomime,’ exploring movement, storytelling and cross-disciplinary collaboration

At Shenandoah Conservatory, interdisciplinary collaboration provides students with unique opportunities to expand their experience across the performing arts. This spring, the Dance Division lends its…

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CONTRA-TIEMPO

Shenandoah Conservatory Hosts Los Angeles-based Activist Dance Theater Company CONTRA-TIEMPO for Weeklong Residency

Shenandoah Conservatory is proud to host Los Angeles-based activist dance theater company CONTRA-TIEMPO for a dynamic creative residency this month. Known for their bold, multilingual…

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Angie Schworer

Broadway’s Schworer Guest Directs and Choreographs ‘Catch Me If You Can’ at Shenandoah Conservatory

Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes Broadway star Angie Schworer as guest director and choreographer for its production of “Catch Me If You Can.” Performances will take place…

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Pulitzer Prize-winning Composer Julia Wolfe Headlines Ear Candy New Music Festival

Shenandoah Conservatory presents the Ear Candy New Music Festival on Friday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 21, a two-day celebration of the bold, boundary-pushing voices…

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Actors From The London Stage

Actors From The London Stage Bring Shakespeare, Studio Work and Community Engagement to Shenandoah Conservatory

Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes Actors From The London Stage for a week-long residency that immerses students and the broader community in Shakespearean performance, voice and movement…

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Dana Tai Soon Burgess, Brandi Coleman, Doug Varone

Renowned Choreographers Bring Acclaimed Works to Shenandoah Conservatory Stage in ‘Reflections: Invited Choreographers Showcase’

Shenandoah Conservatory presents “Reflections: Invited Choreographers Showcase,” an annual artist residency program that offers students and audiences alike the rare opportunity to experience works by…

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Colin Hanlon, Garrett Taylor

Shenandoah Conservatory Opens ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ This Week with Guest Director Colin Hanlon and Guest Music Director Garrett Taylor

Shenandoah Conservatory opens its production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” this week, following an intensive rehearsal process led by Broadway veterans Colin…

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Symphony Orchestra, Joel Puckett, Conservatory Choir

Shenandoah University Commissions and Performs New Work by Puckett ’99 for Sesquicentennial Celebration

Symphony Orchestra and Conservatory Choir to Premiere Work in Special Concert

Shenandoah University’s sesquicentennial celebration continues with the presentation of “150 Years Young,” a concert honoring the university’s legacy and future, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday,…

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Shenandoah Conservatory Welcomes Guest Director Paul Mason Barnes for Molière’s ‘The Miser’

Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes acclaimed director Paul Mason Barnes as guest director for its fall production of Molière’s timeless comedy “The Miser.” Performances will take place…

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