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How the pandemic became an integral part of a Seattle-area virtual Beethoven festival
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 acting; Cristina Valdés, artist in residence in the School of Music; and Rachael Lincoln, assistant professor of dance, are mentioned.
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‘Performing Flight’: UW drama professor Scott Magelssen’s book studies aviation through perspective of performance studies
Drama professor Scott Magelssen's new book "Performing Flight: From the Barnstormers to Space Tourism" explores how performance and culture have affected aviation.
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Amid our COVID crisis, ACT’s ‘Carol’ strikes a compassionate chord
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.
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The Show Must Go On — Online
Presenting a School of Drama production live online required creativity — and dependable wifi — for the students, faculty, and staff involved.
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Remembering Bruce Lee, and his time in Seattle, on the 80th anniversary of his birth
Bruce Lee, who studied drama and philosophy at the UW, is remembered in this article.
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Round House begins monthlong tribute to living legend Adrienne Kennedy
Valerie Curtis-Newton, Head of Directing at the School of Drama, will be directing a play at the Round House Theatre.
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ArtSci Roundup: So Far So Good, Conversation with Jorge Ramos, and Emily Levesque in Conversation with KUOW’s Ross Reynolds
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.
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ArtSci Roundup: From Ally to Antiracist, Re/Frame: Abandoned, and more
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 access to Zoom Pro via UW-IT. Curating...
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Acting Let Rainn Wilson Erase His ‘Hopelessly Nerdy’ Image
Rainn Wilson, a UW School of Drama alumnus, discusses his life and career.
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The United States Needs a Truth Commission. It Should Be Televised.
Catherine Cole, professor of drama and a divisional dean in the College of Arts & Sciences, is quoted in this article about truth commissions.
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UW Arts Division welcomes ten new faculty members
The new hires represent all academic arts departments and programs.
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Reflecting on four years of the arts on campus
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.
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ArtSci Roundup: School of Art + Art History + Design graduation exhibitions, [Here/Now] interview series, and more
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage.
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22 UW students receive Fulbright awards
The scholarship program is the largest U.S. international exchange opportunity for students to pursue graduate study, advanced research and teaching worldwide.
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Protecting Lives with 3D Printers
Arts & Sciences departments have used their 3D printers to create protective equipment for health care workers.