U.Va. Drama United the Community with “As You Like It”
This spring, the drama department presented “As You Like It,” a musical adaptation of the Shakespeare classic play.
JoVia Armstrong Shows Students That a Career in Music Is Not Just a Lofty Goal
Assistant Professor of Music Dr. JoVia Armstrong has worn many hats throughout her life — performer, composer, producer, band leader. And in 2022, she added another as a professor, bringing her talents and experience to University classrooms.
The Cavalier Symphony Orchestra Gives Student Musicians Artistic Agency
The Cavalier Symphony Orchestra, the University’s only student-run symphony orchestra, gives student musicians an opportunity to perform both classical and contemporary instrumental music in a supportive college ensemble.
Reshaping an Industry: Women Directors Usher in a New Era of Theater
This year, many of the student directors — in both theater-focused Contracted Independent Organizations and drama department productions — are women. And these directors are using their roles to reshape the way that gender roles and norms are depicted in their plays.
Arts & Sciences Announces Winners of First Wave of Seed and Planning Grants
The University of Virginia’s College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences has announced the inaugural recipients of its Seed and Planning Grants, a new award program supporting faculty research and innovation.
Faculty Team Receives Public Service Award for Work with Refugee Communities
Elizabeth Wittner (Center for American English Language & Culture), Bonnie Gordon (Music), and Fern Hauck (Family Medicine) were chosen to receive an award for Collaborative Excellence in Public Service by the Public Service Award Selection Committee for their work with local refugee communities through Cville Tulips and the International Family Medicine Clinic.
Faculty Receive Awards for Global Program Excellence
Phoebe Crisman (Global Studies, Architecture) was chosen to receive an award for Excellence in Education Abroad by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs.
A Day in the Life of Drama's Event Productions Manager
As the Department of Drama's operations and production manager, Shawanna Hall spends a lot of time managing logistics for a variety of Drama event productions.
Can You Tell Me How to Get to Grounds? ‘Sesame Street’ Comes to UVA
On Thursday, around 100 UVA students experienced a behind-the-scenes look at the world of “Sesame Street” with Vogel and Jason Weber, the creative supervisor at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
Virginia Belle Takes on Knockout Challenge on ‘The Voice’
Third-year UVA student Simone Marijic prepares and performs “She Used To Be Mine,” by Sara Bareilles, during Monday’s episode of “The Voice.” (Photos courtesy of NBC; illustration by Tobias Wilbur, University Communications)