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. In an episode of City Cast Madison, Halverson — who is also the chair of the Department of Theatre and Drama — discusses her …
By Marian Cracraft 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. Under the direction of Ann M. Shanahan, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, the …
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. Reilly was nominated for an Outstanding Media Design award for …
By Jakob Miller, Division of the Arts Since his first theatrical performance in third grade, Jameson Milhaupt knew he wanted to be an actor. But the UW–Madison junior double majoring in theatre and political science never imagined all the roles he’d be taking on by his third year of college: Entrepreneur. Scenic Carpenter. Marketing coordinator for …
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. The ACES program, based at Madison’s Overture Center, offers hands-on experiences at arts organizations across southern Wisconsin. …
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. A KCACTF respondent attended the Sept. 21 performance, directed by Audrey Lauren Standish, a teaching faculty member in the Department of Theatre and Drama, and praised the production, highlighting several individuals and …
By Tawny Morrison, PBS Wisconsin Education 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. Whoopensocker was first developed as a six-week teaching artist residency by Erica Halverson, a …
UW–Madison’s Erica Halverson, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction and chair of the Department of Theatre and Drama, has received the 2025 Ear Worthy Award for Best Education Podcast for her show, “Arts Educators Save the World.” The Ear Worthy awards recognize excellence in podcasting across multiple categories. Halverson …
By Karen Rivedal, WCER Communications A new working paper from the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison 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, such as increased educator empathy and student-centered instruction. …
UW–Madison alum Carrie Coon, who earned her MFA in acting from the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama in 2006, has earned her third Primetime Emmy nomination. Coon was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Laurie in Season 3 of “The White Lotus.” Coon is one …