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Monday, May 17, 2021
We made it! Congratulations to everyone on getting through another unprecedented year, and special congratulations to our Spring 2021 graduates. There will be at least three opportunities to celebrate this year's graduates: at our TDPS celebration on Thursday, May 20 at 10AM and the ARHU celebration later that day at 1PM, and at the in-person campus commencement ceremony on Friday, May 21 at 11AM. Check out all the details below!
Also, don't forget that the MFA Design Portfolio Review is taking place TOMORROW. Go support our incredible graduate designers! Details are below.
We hope you have a wonderful, healthy, and relaxing summer. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in the building again in the fall!
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In this newsletter:
- Upcoming events
- News
- Opportunities
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MFA Design Portfolio Review
Online
May 18
One-on-one interviews 9AM-3PM
Open house 4-7PM
Please join us for our MFA Design Digital Portfolio Showcase!
At the end of each academic year, our MFA Design candidates present their design portfolios for review by faculty and local design professionals. This year, the portfolio review will take place on Zoom. Design portfolios include studio projects as well as fully realized academic and professional scenic, costume, lighting or projection designs.
Check out the MFA Design portfolio website here.
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The University of Maryland will be holding its campuswide Spring 2021 Commencement in person on Friday, May 21, 2021. In order to accommodate all graduates while practicing safe physical distancing, the ceremonies will be held at 11AM and 4PM at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium.
Our TDPS celebration will take place on Zoom on Thursday, May 20 at 10AM. In addition, the College of Arts & Humanities (ARHU) will present a celebration of this year's graduates on Thursday, May 20 at 1PM.
To register for the TDPS celebration, please sign up here.
More information about the ARHU celebration and the UMD campus commencement ceremony can be found here. |
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- Theatre major Philippos Sourvinos '21 was recognized for his academic and service as a member of the 2021 Maryland Medallion Society. Learn more about the Maryland Medallion Society here.
- Dance major Cameron Gore '21 developed a piece from Alvin Mayes' composition class last semester that was selected for the Richmond Dance Festival (out of over 150 applicants). Check out her piece, "Repercussions," here.
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Summer Course Opportunities |
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- Join instructor Kelley Holley (TDPS PhD candidate) for Theatre History II in summer session 2. The course is a requirement for theatre majors and an elective arts and humanities course. Check out the flyer here.
- Join co-instructors Michael Olmert (English professor) and Jonelle Walker (TDPS PhD candidate) for ENGL409M/THET428E: Special Topics in Advanced Theatre and Performance; Literature, Art and Architecture in London this summer. This course will be a virtual visit to London and some of its surrounding towns and villages important to the study of literature, history, archaeology, architecture, and art. Class will meet from June 1 to 18 five days a week, three hours per day. This is a Global Classrooms course; learn more here or email Jonelle Walker at jwalke15@umd.edu.
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NEW Round House Theatre is opening up internships and apprenticeships for the 2021-22 season. This season they are offering apprenticeships in artistic, education, and stage management. Apprenticeships run from August 2021 to June 2022 and apprentices receive an hourly wage of $14/hour with an expectation for 25-40 hours per week. Find more information on their website or email education@roundhousetheatre.org.
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Brant Lake Camp and Brant Lake Dance Camp in the Adirondack mountains of New York is seeking college age counselors for this summer. If you are interested in this opportunity, you can visit the Brant Lake Dance Camp website or email Richieg@brantlake.com.
- The Paul Taylor Summer Intensive in Northern Virginia is now accepting applications for this year. The intensive will take place on August 2-3 in Chantilly, VA. Limited Availability. Learn more and apply here.
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Studio Theatre has opened applications for next year's apprenticeship program. As a respected midsized theatre, Studio is both ambitious enough to provide invigorating programming and small enough to allow its apprentices unique access to the theatre’s artistic and administrative leadership. The work is rigorous and rewarding; apprentices have a full schedule, and work together with the staff to meet the demanding deadlines of the field. Night and weekend hours are sometimes required. Learn more about the apprenticeship program here and apply here.
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