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Department of Drama Presents 鈥楾he House of the Spirits鈥
The聽Department of Drama presents 鈥淭he House of the Spirits,鈥 an adaptation of Isabel Allende鈥檚 novel written by playwright Caridad Svich. Svich鈥檚 adaptation is a theatrical response that works to capture the feel of Allende鈥檚 magical realism. 鈥淭he House of the…
Design Students鈥 Project Confronts Social and Political Problems, Solutions
Through the process of design thinking, junior communications design majors in the College of Visual and Performing Arts鈥 School of Design are confronting some of the social and political problems of our time through the project 鈥淐ONFRONTED.EDU/an education in social…
Studio Arts Graduate Student to Exhibit at Brooklyn Art Fair
Joe Turek G鈥18,聽a graduate studio arts student in the School of Art in the College of Visual and Performing Arts,聽was selected to be an exhibiting artist at Saatchi Art’s聽The Other Art Fair聽Nov. 9-12 at the Brooklyn Expo Center in Brooklyn….
Humanities and Sciences Intersect in 鈥榃ater + Photography鈥 Event
How do humanists, artists and scientists approach a similar subject鈥攚ater, for example鈥攖hrough their seemingly very different disciplinary lenses? This question is at the heart of a discussion that will unfold when four 黑料不打烊 faculty members from three different disciplines…
Student Brings Veteran Support Programs to Campus
As a medic in the U.S. Air Force for聽10 years, Adam LeGrand experienced and witnessed traumatic events that had a long-term impact on him. At a recent meeting of the Student Veterans Organization (SVO) housed at University College, LeGrand shared…
914Works Presents ‘By-productions’ by GYni through Nov. 9
914Works in聽the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) is presenting 鈥淏y-productions,鈥 an exhibition by GYni, through Nov. 9. A closing reception will be held on Thurs., Nov. 9, from 6-9 p.m. 914Works is located at 914 E. Genesee St.,…
VPA鈥檚 Ralph Zito Receives Juilliard School鈥檚 President鈥檚 Medal
Ralph Zito, professor and chair of the Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, received the Juilliard School鈥檚 President’s Medal at the 50th anniversary celebration of Julliard鈥檚 Drama Division on Oct. 9. Zito, an alumnus of…
VPA Dean Michael Tick Appointed Treasurer of International Council of Fine Arts Deans
Dean Michael S. Tick of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) was appointed treasurer of the International Council of Fine Arts Deans (ICFAD) at the council鈥檚 recent annual conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Tick, who is serving…
Backstage Names VPA鈥檚 Musical Theater Program One of 10 鈥榊ou Should Know鈥
Backstage has listed the musical theater program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts鈥 Department of Drama as one of 鈥淭en Musical Theater College Programs You Should Know.鈥 According to Backstage, the list, which does not numerically rank the…
SYRFILMFEST 2017 Begins Wednesday With Five Days of Film Screenings, Discussions
The 14th annual 黑料不打烊 International Film Festival (SYRFILMFEST 2017) opens Wednesday, Oct. 18, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 22, with some three dozen films (including a silent film classic), as well as a filmmakers’ forum and discussions with 黑料不打烊-born actress…