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University of Minnesota Theatre Arts & Dance Department
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History | Theatre Arts & Dance
History | Theatre Arts & Dance
UMTAD faculty awarded 2026 Impact Goal!
UMTAD faculty awarded 2026 Impact Goal!
Each year, the Institute on the Environment funds projects that advance sustainability in Minnesota. Since 2019, IonE has invested more than $7 million in Impact Goal projects. This year, the […]
Movement You Might Not Expect: How Cindy García is Redefining Ethnography
Movement You Might Not Expect: How Cindy García is Redefining Ethnography
Earlier this year, Cindy García was named the 2026 Melvin and Gertrude Waldfogel Scholar of the College. Here’s a look at how her work is helping shape the collaborative arts.
Minneapolis arts collective’s ‘GAAF’ transforms Somali traditions
Minneapolis arts collective’s ‘GAAF’ transforms Somali traditions
Saanta Collective’s performance re-creates a Gaaf, a traditional Somali wedding afterparty, features Somali music and dance, cultural references and audience participation — along with some brand new elements.
McKnight Artist Fellowships for Dancers and Choreographers
McKnight Artist Fellowships for Dancers and Choreographers
5 minutes of a Tony nominee: ‘Giant’’s Aya Cash
5 minutes of a Tony nominee: ‘Giant’’s Aya Cash
The actor has earned her first Tony Award nomination for her Broadway debut.
UMTAD faculty Accolades | President's Award for Outstanding Service
UMTAD faculty Accolades | President's Award for Outstanding Service
News about the publications, creative activities, and recognition given to our faculty, staff, and graduate students — updated monthly.
UMTAD faculty Accolades | Imagine Fund Research Grant
UMTAD faculty Accolades | Imagine Fund Research Grant
The Imagine Fund provides competitive financial support for research and scholarship in the arts, humanities, and design and was established through a generous gift from the McKnight Foundation.
The Haunting of Pennhurst | 2026 Tribeca Festival
The Haunting of Pennhurst | 2026 Tribeca Festival
Once a notorious institution for people with disabilities, Pennhurst finally closed after decades of abuse in 1987. Now those doors are reopening, as a group of disabled performers reframe the narrative around the site's harmful history –– as a haunted house.
A life-giving performance | Read Madelyn Tax's story
A life-giving performance | Read Madelyn Tax's story
From cancer survivor to theater standout, senior Madelyn Tax is using her time at the University of Minnesota to build community and give back
Meet the BFA Acting Class of 2026!
Meet the BFA Acting Class of 2026!
This page has basic information and images of students in the BFA Acting class of 2022.
Theatre Arts grad Gaosong Heu | 2026 40 Under 40 honoree
Theatre Arts grad Gaosong Heu | 2026 40 Under 40 honoree
This award, given out by the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, recognizes young business leaders for their professional accomplishments and community involvement.
In the Bricks Festival | Professors Talvin Wilks & Fred Kennedy
In the Bricks Festival | Professors Talvin Wilks & Fred Kennedy
New York Theatre Workshop
UMTAD Job Openings
UMTAD Job Openings
Information about Theater Arts and Dance Employment
UMN Alum Josh Koser Builds World-Class Spectacles
UMN Alum Josh Koser Builds World-Class Spectacles
Josh Koser, a UMN alum uses his education in both theatre and mechanical engineering as a mechanical integrator for entertainment company TAIT.
Professor Ananya Chatterjea: Creative Impact Award 2025
Professor Ananya Chatterjea: Creative Impact Award 2025
Sixty artists and 57 organizations are recognized for their contributions to the Great Lakes region
BFA alum Ethan J. Miller in NY Times Critic's Pick
BFA alum Ethan J. Miller in NY Times Critic's Pick
After his Tony win, Jonathan Spector returns with a dark, cerebral comedy involving academics and Stalin’s daughter.
Santino Fontana: From BFA to Broadway
Santino Fontana: From BFA to Broadway
Santino Fontana, a Tony Award-winning actor, reflects on his journey from UMN to Broadway, sharing insights on pursuing a career in acting.
Community Event Submissions Form
Community Event Submissions Form
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