November 28, 2025
UW–Madison’s Erica Halverson, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, recently spoke about her work and the impact of arts learning on young people in two local media interviews.
Department of Theatre and Drama
University Theatre presents musical ‘Little Women’ Nov. 13–23
November 10, 2025
Louisa May Alcott’s beloved coming-of-age tale takes center stage this fall as University Theatre presents “Little Women: The Broadway Musical,” running Nov. 13–23 in the Ronald E. Mitchell Theatre in Vilas Hall.
UW–Madison’s Reilly nominated for Outstanding Media Design award
October 30, 2025
UW–Madison’s Megan Reilly, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, has been nominated for an award for production design by the B. Iden Payne Awards Council, which honors excellence in theatrical performance, production, and design in the Austin, Texas area.
On stage and off: The many roles of Jameson Milhaupt
October 15, 2025
This UW–Madison double major is making the most of his junior year by taking on every opportunity that comes his way.
PBS Wisconsin spotlights Department of Theatre and Drama’s role in arts career summer program
October 13, 2025
UW–Madison’s Department of Theatre and Drama was recently featured on PBS Wisconsin’s “Wisconsin Life” program for its involvement in the Arts Career Exploration Spotlight (ACES) program, a summer initiative designed to introduce high school students to careers in the arts.
University Theatre’s ‘Dance Nation’ production receives KCACTF recognition
October 9, 2025
University Theatre’s production of “Dance Nation,” by Clare Barron, has received recognition from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) following its fall run.
Finding joy and confidence in writing with new ‘Whoopensocker’ collection
October 7, 2025
PBS Wisconsin Education, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education, recently launched Whoopensocker, a new educational resource collection for upper elementary learners that provides an on-ramp to writing through group games and scaffolded lessons.
UW–Madison’s Halverson wins Ear Worthy award for arts educators podcast
September 16, 2025
UW–Madison’s Erica Halverson has received the 2025 EarWorthy Award for Best Education Podcast for her show, “Arts Educators Save the World.”
New research examines how hands-on arts training improves teaching
September 11, 2025
A new working paper from WCER investigates how professional learning in the form of embodied arts experiences can help schoolteachers understand, design, and deliver better social-emotional learning practices in the classroom.
School of Education welcomes 11 new faculty members to campus
August 28, 2025
A new cohort of 11 exceptional faculty members is joining the UW–Madison School of Education in 2025-26.