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Taylor Rae Fox as Mary Phagan and Matthew Hommel as Leo Frank in the musical, "Parade" on Feb. 21 in the Center for Performing Arts. The musical revolved around a rape case and the lynching of a Jewish man.

Social justice comes to the stage in Kent State’s production of “Parade”

Lindsey Sellman Reporter February 23, 2020

Theatre students challenged audience members to think about social justice during the opening night of their production of “Parade,” a musical that covers issues such as media sensationalism and antisemitism.“It...

Bauer draping the dresses for Netflix's "The Dark Crystal."

Kent State theatre and fashion professor drapes costumes for new Netflix series

Gershon Harrell Fashion reporter November 13, 2019

Assistant theatre professor Kerry Jo Bauer’s passion for fashion design started the moment she received her first sewing machine at five years old. Bauer went on to become the costume designer on the...

Performing Arts Library hosts open mic lunch

Kimberly Laferty February 26, 2016

An open mic lunch was hosted at Kent State’s Performing Arts Library on Friday to showcase talent from seven performers. With over 30 people in attendance, performances incorporated instrumental music...

12-hour Shakespeare Festival

Theater group hosts 12-hour Shakespeare Fest

Audrey Fletcher April 20, 2015

With scripts in hand, Kent State students took to the stage Monday in the Erdmann-Zucchero Black Box Theatre to perform 12 hours of William Shakespeare’s works unrehearsed. “The Shakes Fest to me...

‘Theatre and Arts in London’ class to discuss spring break trip

Dara Sander April 20, 2015

The “Theatre and Arts in London” class will present their London, England, spring break experience on April 22 at 2:15 p.m. at The Center for Performing Arts in Room D304. A wide range of majors went...