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January 5, 2021
College of Arts & Sciences Dean Stacey explains that there is an important civic, political, social, and cultural element to an education and that you can get that in a wide variety of majors. dailyuw.com
December 19, 2020
Dozens of Seattle theater leaders have been meeting for months, aiming to overhaul everything — boards, audiences, casting and more — to create an anti-racist future. It's groundbreaking work that might set a standard that can be exported to other arts disciplines and sectors. Director Valerie Curtis-Newton, head of directing... seattletimes.com
December 19, 2020
In late May, just a few days after the killing of George Floyd, a group of Seattle theater leaders met on Zoom to talk about what they should do. They were beginning a process to overhaul the entire ecology of their field, at every level — casting, staffing, fundraising, boards,... seattletimes.com
December 10, 2020
The classical-music world was counting on Beethoven’s 250th birthday this year as a major selling point. But coronavirus started wreaking its havoc, and countless Beethoven-related events had to be scuttled — or adapted on the fly to constraints no one could have predicted. The UW's Jeffrey Fracé, associate professor of... seattletimes.com
December 2, 2020
Drama professor Scott Magelssen's new book "Performing Flight: From the Barnstormers to Space Tourism" explores how performance and culture have affected aviation. washington.edu
November 26, 2020
Gregory Falls, former head of the University of Washington School of Drama, founded ACT Theatre. ACT's production of "Carol" is reviewed in the Seattle Times. seattletimes.com
November 16, 2020
Presenting a School of Drama production live online required creativity — and dependable wifi — for the students, faculty, and staff involved. Read More
November 12, 2020
Bruce Lee, who studied drama and philosophy at the UW, is remembered in this article. seattletimes.com
November 9, 2020
Valerie Curtis-Newton, Head of Directing at the School of Drama, will be directing a play at the Round House Theatre. dcmetrotheaterarts.com
October 26, 2020
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online. washington.edu
October 9, 2020
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online. Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All UW faculty, staff, and students have... washington.edu
September 15, 2020
Rainn Wilson, a UW School of Drama alumnus, discusses his life and career. wsj.com
July 24, 2020
Catherine Cole, professor of drama and a divisional dean in the College of Arts & Sciences, is quoted in this article about truth commissions. foreignpolicy.com
June 15, 2020
The new hires represent all academic arts departments and programs. Read More
June 6, 2020
As spring quarter comes to a close, we can reflect on the many moments of the last four years that have defined the arts and on-campus events for this year’s graduating class. dailyuw.com