Tag Archives: Theatre & Dance
Occupational Therapy and Theatre Collaboration takes Center Stage at UM-Flint
What happens when the Theatre program and Occupational Therapy department join forces? The result is the use of standardized patients in a high-fidelity experiential learning experience at UM-Flint. Standardized patients are people trained to take on characteristics of a real patient, affording the student the opportunity to learn and to be evaluated in a simulated[…]
Dance students "Dream in Color" to create performance video
One UM-Flint student can do amazing things; put two UM-Flint students together and there's no limit to what they'll achieve. Two Dance students – Meredith Sheatzley (BA Dance, BSW '21) and Morgan Nichols (BA Dance '22) – teamed up to create "Dream in Color – A Dance Film." The video follows Meredith's performance from the[…]
What's Going On: Viral Topics, Personal Stories, Virtual Performances
How can the vibrant tradition of theatre performance continue during social distancing? Since COVID-19 has restricted audiences from gathering to enjoy live performances, the Department of Theatre & Dance has released "What's Going On: Viral Topics, Personal Stories, Virtual Performances." "What's Going On" is a collection of student-written and performed monologues that offer UM-Flint performers[…]
An "Evening with Erin"
As recently announced, the University of Michigan-Flint has big plans for this year's Giving Blueday event to be held on March 10. The campus has established a very ambitious $1M goal and is now unveiling plans for thanking those who support the campus' fundraising efforts and make a gift to UM-Flint on Giving Blueday. To[…]
20 ways UM-Flint CAS innovated in 2020 (Part 2)
Despite the challenges presented by 2020, UM-Flint remains committed to keeping students safe while continuing to provide a world-class education. UM-Flint has developed a culture of innovation to meet that goal. Solutions that were once hard to imagine are now embraced to help create the best experiences for students and community members. This post is[…]
UM-Flint faculty, alumni and students perform online (and free!) during One-Act Festival
A group of faculty, alumni, and students from the UM-Flint Department of Theatre and Dance have joined with the Nicely Theatre Group to provide a meaningful escape for audiences at a time when it is needed most.
Zombify your look for Halloween
Two UM-Flint Theatre and Dance students show you how to knock 'em undead with this zombie makeup tutorial.
Meet Jermariana Chandler: The first UM-Flint Chancellor Scholarship graduate
Jermariana Chandler, one of the first recipients of the Chancellor's Scholarship, graduated in April 2019.
Setting the stage: theatre student Lisa Bilaski showcases her scenic design skills
Lisa Bilaski said her studies within the Department of Theatre & Dance prepared her to be director of scenic design for the play "My Children! My Africa!"
International Jazz Performer to Receive Honorary Degree at UM-Flint Commencement
Raised in Flint, the daughter of a jazz trumpet player, she was part of a female vocal trio, the Iridescents, and sang with her father's ensembles.