We are kicking off Black History Month with a tribute to Errol Hill that was written by Professor Baron Kelly of our Department of Theatre and Drama. A Thousand Thank-yous to Errol HillBy Professor Baron KellyUW–Madison Department of Theatre and Drama In 2001, during my last year of doctoral studies at UW–Madison, I had the …
The UW–Madison Department of Theatre and Drama, housed in the School of Education, has announced University Theatre’s 2022-2023 performance season. First Date Book by Austin WinsbergMusic and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner Dates: July 28 – Aug. 7, 2022; Sept. 15-25, 2022Location: Ronald E. Mitchell TheatreDirector: Guest Artist Ross Shenker When blind date newbie Aaron …
The Turkish Education Association has published an interview with UW–Madison’s Michael W. Apple on the limits and possibilities of current educational policies and practices. Apple is the John Bascom Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies in the School of Education and has a long history of working with critically democratic educators …
UW–Madison’s Baron Kelly was featured on Wisconsin Public Radio’s University of the Air in an episode that is titled, “Back Stage to Center Stage: The Groundbreaking Ira Aldrige.” Kelly is a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, and also holds a concurrent appointment with the Odyssey Project in the Division of Continuing Studies. …
Each spring, the UW–Madison Division of the Arts celebrates artistic achievement, recognizes service to the arts, and supports arts research by bestowing the Creative Arts Awards. Congratulations to the following individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education who are among the recipients of this year’s Creative Arts Awards. Faculty Arts Research Emily Mead Baldwin …
UW–Madison’s Clare Haden, a lecturer in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, is a recipient of a McBurney Center Access Award. The McBurney Center Access Awards recognize UW–Madison faculty and staff dedicated to building an inclusive educational community. For 2021, the McBurney Center recognized eight staff and faculty members to celebrate their efforts …
UW–Madison’s Megan Reilly has been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Experience Design Certificate Program by Odyssey Works. Reilly is an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama. The 10-month, low-residency program is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles of experience design and introduce them to an …
Valerie is a poisoner, her sister-in-law Claire is a virgin, Webster is an indentured servant, her mistress Georgina is a pain in the ass, and Prudence and Fortitude have a weird feeling about each other… but can we call it witchcraft? The UW–Madison Department of Theatre and Drama’s newest production, “Bonnets,” is a dark comedy that …
The notorious rake Don Juan defies conventional morality with his scandalous affairs, deceitful behavior, and blasphemy. Can the libertine’s soul be redeemed or do the gates of Hell beckon? Find out in the UW–Madison Department of Theatre and Drama’s new production of “Don Juan,” by the French playwright Moliére, to be presented from Nov. 4-21 in …
UW–Madison’s Baron Kelly is a panelist in the international webinar, “The S Word: Stanislavsky and Gender,” co-hosted by the Stanislavsky Research Centre at the University of Leeds, and the School of Performing Arts, University of Malta. Kelly is a professor in the Department of Theatre and Drama, and also holds a concurrent appointment with the Odyssey Project in the Division of Continuing Studies. …