UW–Madison’s Aly Amidei, an associate professor of costume design in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, has been nominated for a 2026 Equity Joseph Jefferson (Jeff) Award for Costume Design in the Midsize category. Amidei earned the nomination for her costume design work on the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble production of “Georgiana and …
By Kari Dickinson The University of Wisconsin–Madison will host the Comparative Drama Conference (CDC) 2026 from July 9–11 at the Madison Concourse Hotel, bringing together an international community of artists and scholars for three days of presentations, performances, and dialogue exploring theatre research and production. Co-directed by Ann Shanahan and Baron Kelly, faculty members in …
By Katie Grant, Office of Research & Scholarship The UW–Madison School of Education is proud to announce the selection of 18 projects for funding through the One School Innovation Fund, a competitive internal program designed to catalyze bold, collaborative research and scholarship across the arts, education, and health. Launched earlier this year by the Office …
UW–Madison’s Colleen Conroy, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, is the author of an article in Voice and Speech Review. The article, “Coaching the Gendered Voice: An Action Research Study on Pitch, Resonance, and Effective Techniques,” was published online in May 2025. It was also selected as a …
UW–Madison’s Micha Espinosa was recently featured in an American Theatre article highlighting the Latinx Theatre Commons Actor-Training Laboratorio, held March 27–30 on the UW–Madison campus. Espinosa, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, is a longtime leader in the development of Latinx actor training methodologies. The story examines the Laboratorio …
A story on Terrace Views, the official blog of the Wisconsin Union, spotlights how a cross-campus internship program supported by School of Education alumna Kathy Deuel and her husband Joe Lillis is making a difference. The article notes that both Deuel and Lillis “found clarity and confidence” during their time at UW–Madison. “For Kathy, it was …
UW–Madison’s Ann M. Shanahan, a professor of acting and directing in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, is the co-author of a feature article in the winter 2026 issue of SDC Journal’s peer-reviewed section. The article, titled “Changing Landscapes in Directing and Choreography in Higher Education: Reflections on a Decade of the …
University Theatre opens “Much Ado About Nothing” this week, bringing William Shakespeare’s sparkling romantic comedy to the stage in a lively, student-driven production. The play centers on Beatrice and Benedick, two strong-willed characters who insist they have no interest in love or marriage — especially not with each other. As their friends scheme to push …
Several faculty and students from the School of Education have been named as recipients of 2026 UW–Madison Division of the Arts Creative Arts Awards. The Creative Arts Awards recognize and support artistic research and outreach across campus, honoring artists, researchers, and students from a wide range of disciplines and creative practices. The School of Education recipients …
A film by UW–Madison’s Micha Espinosa, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, has been recognized with an Honorary Award for Efforts in Social Filmmaking at the Activists Without Borders Film Festival. The award spotlights films that advance social impact and honors filmmakers whose works deliver powerful messages regardless of …