January 21, 2026
Two faculty members from the UW–Madison School of Education are collaborating on a new immersive performance opening this February at ART House 360 in Verona, Wisconsin.
Department of Theatre and Drama
UW–Madison students shine at American College Theatre Festival
January 16, 2026
Recently, several students from the UW–Madison Department of Theatre and Drama, housed in the School of Education, participated in the Region 3 American College Theatre Festival.
New York Times spotlights UW–Madison alumna Carrie Coon in Broadway’s ‘Bug’
January 13, 2026
UW–Madison alumna Carrie Coon was recently featured in the New York Times in an article headlined “Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin.”
Five from School of Education named to Madison365 list of influential Black leaders
December 29, 2025
Five individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education were named to Madison365’s list of “Wisconsin’s 32 Most Influential Black Leaders for 2025.”
The School of Education’s 2025 year in review
December 22, 2025
As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the impactful work that has taken place across the School of Education throughout 2025.
UW–Madison’s Halverson discusses power of arts learning on local media programs
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.
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.