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Professor Ferris Announces Retirement
Arts and Humanities Distinguished Professor of Theatre Lesley Ferris has announced that she will retire in December 2019.
Ferris came to Ohio State…
Dr. George-Graves Delivers Keynote Address at South African Conference
In August Dr. Nadine George-Graves delivered a keynote address at the 10th Confluences Conference at The University of Cape Town’s Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies. In her talk,…
Graduate Student Connor Graham Studies Eccentric Principles at Celebration Barn
This summer Graduate Student Connor Graham visited South Paris, ME, where he studied under Avner Eisenberg at the Celebration Barn. At a week-long intensive workshop, Graham studied Eccentric…
Moopi Mothibeli (MFA '12) Stars in Season of Generations
Moopi Mothibeli (MFA '12) was born in Sebokeng, Gauteng, South Africa. He graduated from the Tshwane University of Technology with a BA in Drama. Highlight performances in his early years included…
Professor Thompson Named Director of TRI
Professor Jeanine Thompson was recently named director of the Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute (TRI), effective August 15, 2019 - August 14, 2021.
Thompson is looking forward to…
Third Year MFA Student Cade M. Sikora Gets Cover in TD&T
Third-year MFA student Cade M. Sikora's article on Maria Björnson's (1949-2002) designs is the featured article in the Spring 2019 issue of Theatre Design and Technology. The article, "Of…
Postdoctoral Researcher Moriah Flagler Receives National Award
Postdoctoral Researcher Moriah Flagler's study, "Storied Moments: Foregrounding Community Cultural Wealth through Digital Storytelling", has been selected as the award recipient for the American…
Alumna Toni-Leslie James Receives Tony Nomination
Alumna Toni-Leslie James (BFA '79) received her third Tony Award Nomination for Bernhardt/Hamlet. Bernhardt/Hamlet is the critically acclaimed play about the turn-of-the-century…
In Memoriam: David Ayers
Associate Professor Emeritus David Ayers passed away earlier this month. Dr. Ayers taught, directed, and performed in numerous Ohio State Theatre productions, including originating the lead role…