Kiirstn Pagan ’11, theatre, talks about what it takes to manage a theatre company, and how maintaining their connections to UMBC has helped keep them strong. Continue Reading Alumni Business Q&A: Interrobang Theatre Company
Stan VanDerBeek, who taught at UMBC for almost a decade, was more than an artist; he was a visionary who thought beyond limits and boundaries. Continue Reading Beautiful Dreamer
Staging intimacy—which includes everything from holding hands to simulated sex—can be one of the most challenging parts of producing a play. Continue Reading Keeping Pace with Theatrical Intimacy
Two alumni productions premiere in one week. The collaboration with a group of dedicated alums makes the creative process that much more successful. Continue Reading Alumni Playwrights Produce Proxy and The Possible Place
“Being a valedictorian for me is about honoring South Asian women feminists whose achievements were not as visible when I was growing up. It is also about the need to transform research and community service skills into direct activism.”—Samiksha Manjani Continue Reading Five UMBC students see their degrees as a step toward community impact
Trying to make it through high school unscarred is difficult, but trying to balance it while discovering one’s sexuality can feel impossible. That’s the story of Kia and Marisol, who struggle to find acceptance in an intolerant community in Chisa Hutchinson’s She Like Girls – the Department of Theatre’s latest production, running now through October 28. The department strives to produce new plays from diverse playwrights in its seasonal productions. Selecting Hutchinson’s work – she’s an acclaimed new African-American playwright – furthered that goal says director, Eve Muson, who chose the play, in part, to fit her students. “We have… Continue Reading Staging Important Conversations: She Like Girls
Through the Student Internship and Service Fund, six UMBC students were given a summer opportunity that will have a lasting impact on their career. Continue Reading UMBC Student Internship and Service Fund expands access to career-building experiences
UMBC’s Princeton Review profile speaks directly to the dedication and commitment of the university’s faculty and staff. As one student says, “UMBC wants to see every student succeed—they provide you with the tools, people, and resources to make sure you get where you want to go in life.” Continue Reading Princeton Review recognizes UMBC as one of the top universities in the nation
Basfield Dunlap is completing her Ph.D. after taking one course per semester at UMBC for nearly a decade. “UMBC has taught me perseverance,” she says. Continue Reading Shirley Basfield Dunlap, educator and director, produces groundbreaking research on African American theatre history
From theatre productions to HIV research, Daniel Morris has taken advantage of the breadth of opportunities UMBC offers. “Being involved with performing and social student groups helped me to appreciate the value of being a well-rounded individual,” he says. Continue Reading Daniel Morris to pursue microbiology Ph.D. at Penn without losing sight of love for the arts
So much goes into the making of a play. From conception to production — and all the twists and turns in between — the willingness to bend and change with the living, breathing work makes all the difference. In her new show, “All She Must Possess,” UMBC assistant professor Susan McCully explores the lives of Baltimore’s Cone sisters, Etta and Claribel, who together built an impressive collection of more than 3,000 pieces of art, including 500 by Henri Matisse. The show, which recently closed out its world premiere at The Rep Stage in Columbia, MD, was part of the 2018 Women’s… Continue Reading Video Q&A with Playwright Professor Susan McCully
As a youngster, Katie Kopajtic ’11 became interested in the stage thanks to the “Harry Potter” films. She acted in school plays while also becoming a strong swimmer at North Harford High School. When she arrived at UMBC, she decided to focus solely on finding her voice in the theatre – but she never left her athletic life completely behind. This Sunday, the Brooklyn resident combines both interests in the form of her play “Confessions Of A Personal Trainer,” off-off-Broadway at “Ryan’s Daughter” on the Upper East Side. Kopajtic said the show is about 40 minutes long and filled with… Continue Reading Taking Center Stage – Katie Kopajtic ’11, theatre
