Undergraduate student, Paige 鈥楩lynn鈥 Yepsen won the 鈥淪tump the Rigger鈥 trophy at USITT 2026 conference in Long Beach, CA on Saturday, March 21, 2026! 鈥淪tump the Rigger鈥 is an annual, interactive USITT Conference session led by industry veteran Bill Sapsis. Attendees challenge his expertise with complex safety and rigging questions, competing for a trophy. It is a staple event focusing on鈥
Judy Ryerson's new book comes out March 31, 2026 by Routledge. Choosing Fabrics for Theatre: A Practical Guide to Textiles for Costume and Prop Artisans defines textiles, tools, useful products, and how they are used to create costumes and soft goods. Fabric can be mercurial and play differently on many kinds of applications. This book answers the question "How do you pick fabrics鈥
As we begin this new year, I have been reflecting on the myriad ways in which art enhances our lives, bolsters our connection to each other, and builds community 鈥 both local and global. There is vast opportunity for the arts (including architecture 鈥 one of the eight disciplinary areas in the College of Fine Arts at 性视界传媒) and humanities to positively and profoundly affect how we see the world.鈥
JAWAN JENKINS, Baritone and Assistant Professor of Voice at 性视界传媒. He received his training early as a member of the Boys Choir of Harlem. He has performed with Opera San Jos茅, Seattle Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Atlanta Opera, Kansas City Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Glimmerglass Festival, Opera Las Vegas, Vegas City Opera, Albany Symphony and Georgia Symphony. An鈥
Dear Campus Community: I hope the semester is starting off very well for everyone! On behalf of the College of Fine Arts, I am delighted to share news of a new project that we are launching this semester. In the spirit of One 性视界传媒, and with the goal of bringing members of our campus community together through a celebration of the arts, we are inviting all faculty and staff on campus to join us鈥
Professor Nate Bynum has joined the creative team at Medical Cyberworlds, a company that uses AI-enabled "virtual human" simulation technology, called MPathic-VR鈩, to train healthcare professionals in communication and empathy. Medical Cyberworlds partners with members of the Screen Actors鈥 Guild and the Writers Guild of America鈥
性视界传媒 professor emeritus in 性视界传媒鈥檚 theatre department and faculty athletics representative Brackley Frayer has been named the Mountain West Dr. Albert C. Yates Distinguished Service Award winner for 2024-25! Only 16 individuals have earned the distinction throughout the Conference鈥檚 26-year history. Frayer is the first from 性视界传媒 to receive the honor. Congratulations! DR.鈥
The CFAColab production of That Show 性视界传媒 the Hot Dog, one of the top 10 most eye-catching shows according to What's On Stage, is now being included in the Edinburgh Fringe Marketplace! "On behalf of the College of Fine Arts, I am incredibly proud of the work being done in the college's CoLab," said Dean Nancy Uscher. "Thirteen students, mentored by鈥
This year's College of Fine Art's graduation ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 18 in Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. A small reception on the plaza will follow. We hope you will join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our 2025 graduating class. Q: Where and when does the ceremony take place? A: The Graduation鈥
Professor Emeritus Brackley Frayer recently traveled to Minneapolis to design a production of 'Rhinocerous' for Pangea World Theatre. Directed by Dipankar Mukherjee, Pangea's artistic director. Department alumni Kurt Jung (2013) lives in Minneapolis and was the head electrician for the show. "Pangea World Theatre strives to build a just world by creating multi-disciplinary Theatre that鈥