UW–Madison alumna Brittany Graham, who earned her MFA from the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama in 2018, was recently recognized for Best Costume Designing at the Swedish International Film Festival. Graham, the assistant manager of the costume shop for Pitt Stages at the University of Pittsburgh, was honored for her work on …
By Jill Schaefer and Autumn Sanchez, Division of Continuing Studies Megan Reilly always felt like something was different about her, but she couldn’t pinpoint it. As an undergraduate, she needed to know why she had to complete an assignment or task. If she didn’t, she might simply refuse to do it, much to the confusion of her …
By Kari Dickinson When audiences enter the Mitchell Theatre for University Theatre’s newest production, “Wine in the Wilderness,” they may be surprised to see a camera crew setting up as if to film a television show. “We’ve set it in a TV studio,” says director Mark Hairston (Mark H.), an assistant professor in the School …
Ann M. Shanahan, who started this fall as a professor in the Department of Theatre and Drama and as the artistic director of University Theatre, embraces the power of theatre for making change in the world. Shanahan met with Kari Dickinson, a contributing editor of Learning Connections, to speak about what brought her to UW–Madison, …
As we approach the end of another year, we wanted to look back and reflect on all of the great work that has happened across the School of Education in 2023. Below are some highlights from among the hundreds of news stories we shared this year spotlighting efforts across the arts, health, and education. With …
Costumes designed by UW–Madison faculty member Aly Amidei are featured in Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s current production, “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,” which opened Nov. 16 and continues through Sunday, Dec. 17, at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The play envisions a sequel to Jane Austen’s novel,”Pride and …
UW–Madison’s Baron Kelly is spotlighted in an article, titled “Baron Kelly: From the Streets of New York to the World’s Stages,” in the fall 2023 issue of Black Masks magazine. Kelly is a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, and also holds a concurrent appointment with the Odyssey Project in …
By Kari Dickinson “Twelfth Night” has long been one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. But did you know it is also a lively new musical? Conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, and featuring an original jazz-funk score, University Theatre will present this fresh take on Shakespeare’s classic Nov. 9-19 in the Department of Theatre and Drama’s …
By Kari Dickinson This fall, the UW–Madison School of Education’s Global Engagement Office (GEO) is celebrating its fifth anniversary. The GEO supports the School of Education in thinking, working, innovating, and partnering with individuals, communities, and groups around the globe. It is the only office of its kind on the UW–Madison campus that is dedicated to serving a …
By Kari Dickinson This past summer, the UW–Madison School of Education launched four short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs tied to School of Education majors. These programs offered students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand their worldview and build cultural awareness, all while learning valuable course content and earning credit towards their degrees. Nearly one hundred students …